Ubol Ratana Dam Raises Discharge Rate on Oct 10-12

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BANGKOK, Oct 11 (TNA) – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand raises the discharge rate of the Ubol Ratana hydropower dam in Khon Kaen province on Oct 10-12.

 

EGAT deputy governor Prasertsak Cherngchawano said that the discharge rate would be increased to 54 million cubic meters of water per day during the period as the dam held as much as 3.21 billion cubic meters of water, equivalent to 132% of its capacity.

 

As the amount of reserved water was rising, EGAT had to discharge it at the rate of 54 million cubic meters per day from Oct 10 to 12 and the level of the Chi River below the dam would be higher, he said.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1036370

 

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[RichardColeman]

EGAT reported possible impacts to people and government organizations in all affected provinces beforehand and people were advised to move belongings to higher grounds.

 

I am sure those people will be thankful for the advice and not f'ing and blinding at the dam owners

[bangon04]

"as the dam held as much as 3.21 billion cubic meters of water, equivalent to 132% of its capacity."

 

strange definition of the word "capacity"....