Pranburi and Kaeng Krachan dams in danger of overflowing

[snoop1130]

Pranburi dam. File photo

 

Irrigation officials have warned that Pranburi and Kaeng Krachan dams are in danger of overflowing.

 

The Office of the National Water Command Centre (NWCC) have said that people who live downstream from either of the dams face possible flooding.

 

Officials said they will try to carefully manage the discharge of water from the dams in order to limit the impact of flooding on property and farm land.

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Officials said they will try to carefully manage the discharge of water from the dams in order to limit the impact of flooding on property and farm land.

With long range forecasts you'd think they would have reacted before it got iffy.

[PETERTHEEATER]

The Pranburi dam is an earth barrage, The lakeside face was reinforced a few years ago but if water comes over the top........