Water levels in the reservoirs behind Thailand’s four main dams have dropped substantially, raising concerns of insufficient supply for agriculture and consumption, due to intrusion of sea water further into the Chao Phraya River.

 

According to the Royal Irrigation Department, the combined water volume in the big and medium-sized reservoirs across the country is estimated at 16.13 billion cubic metres, compared to 18.616 billion cubic metres at this time last year.

 

The reservoirs behind the four main dams are holding:

 

Bhumibol, 7.113 billion cubic metres, 53% of capacity
Sirikit, 3.943 billion cubic metres, 41% of capacity
Kwae Noi, 191 million cubic metres, 20% of capacity
Pasak Jolasid, 142 million cubic metres, 15% of capacity

The Royal Irrigation Department predicts that the drought, induced by El Niño, may last until next year, forcing the department to manage the use of water in reservoirs strictly, to ensure that there is sufficient for agriculture and consumption.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/less-water-in-thailands-four-main-reservoirs-this-year/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-12

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Royal Irrigation Department predicts that the drought, induced by El Niño, may last until next year, forcing the department to manage the use of water in reservoirs strictly, to ensure that there is sufficient for agriculture and consumption.

Is that not normal practice... 

The report says that seawater intrusion into the Chaophaya River is to blame for insufficient water for agriculture and consumption........?