Farmland and residential areas flooded after dike partially collapses in Si Sa Ket

[snoop1130]

 

About 960 hectares of farmland and residential areas in two districts of Thailand’s north-eastern province of Si Sa Ket are flooded, after an earthen dike partially collapsed yesterday (Sunday), due to increased water pressure in the swollen Lam Siao Yai River, a tributary of the Mun River.

 

One tractor and a motorcycle fell into the 30-metre gap in the dike, left by its partial collapse, as they were travelling alongthe road on top. Both drivers escaped unhurt.

 

Heavy machinery, including an excavator, were sent to the dike in Rasi Salai district today by the Royal Irrigation Department, to close the gap and stop water from flowing downstream to flood rice fields and residential areas.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/farmland-and-residential-areas-flooded-after-dike-partially-collapses-in-si-sa-ket/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-26

 

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[hotchilli]

Need bigger dikes.