Water levels in Thailand’s major reservoirs are critically low

[snoop1130]

 

The amount of water in Thailand’s major reservoirs is critically low, with only 13.789 billion cubic metres, out of a combined total of 37.323 billion cubic metres (19%), usable for consumption, agriculture and the protection of the ecological system, according to the National Water and Climate Data Centre.

 

The situation in the west is of the utmost concern, as only 13% of the water currently in the reservoirs can be used, compared to 34% in the south, 30% in the east, 23% in the northeast, 20% in the north and 19% in the central region.

 

In the country’s four main reservoirs, Bhumibol, Sirikit, Pasak Jolasid and Kwae Noi Bamrung Dan, only 4.551 billion cubic metres (18%) of the water that can be used, said the centre, adding that it remains to be seen how much the reservoirs will be replenished during the rainy season.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/water-levels-in-thailands-major-reservoirs-are-critically-low/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-14

 

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[Lucky Bones]

Sadly, water management is not a priority here.

I have lost count of the times I have traversed highway 340 between Bkk & Suphanburi with water lapping the soft shoulder.

It's a "Not my Problam" issue.????????

[Crossy]

Can I assume we won't be flooded again this year then??

 

Nope, I'm not that brave!

 

[Denim]

Time to fill up your Ongs and water butts.  Forewarned is forearmed. 

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The situation in the west is of the utmost concern, as only 13% of the water currently in the reservoirs can be used, compared to 34% in the south, 30% in the east, 23% in the northeast, 20% in the north and 19% in the central region.

Water management, I sometimes wonder how these officials mange to wake up in the morning let alone manage something important.

[JonnyF]

Like most things here, it's better to take care of it yourself. Our lake is almost full already, this was taken on Tuesday.

 

 

The government water is often of such poor quality that using it to water our trees/plants often causes them to wilt. It also gets switched off at random times meaning you can't set up any type of watering routine that depends on it.

[mfd101]

Maths not their strong point either, if the first sentence of the OP is anything to go by.

[Cake Monster]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Water management, I sometimes wonder how these officials mange to wake up in the morning let alone manage something important.

Only yesterday, I witnessed the very large Water Tanker ( 10-15 K Liter ) belonging to the local Tesaban, spraying copious amounts of water all over the Road outside the Offices and the access road to it

Have to manage the dust on the office staff cars first before the water

[Sydebolle]

Thank Chavalit Yongchaiyuth and his cronies; he was the one running around proclaiming "Green Isan" or "อีสานเขียว" some 35 years ago - the result of his endeavours of irrigation management are finally evident. 

[realfunster]

As we have only just started the rainy season, these numbers are presumably not a surprise as water reserves will have become depleted over the dry season from November-May.

Or am I missing something ?

 

Looking ahead, I see a dry July is forecast (El Nino) but assuming the ‘main’ rainy season of August-October is relatively normal, that should be manageable. 

[zzaa09]

11 minutes ago, realfunster said:

As we have only just started the rainy season, these numbers are presumably not a surprise as water reserves will have become depleted over the dry season from November-May.

Or am I missing something ?

 

Looking ahead, I see a dry July is forecast (El Nino) but assuming the ‘main’ rainy season of August-October is relatively normal, that should be manageable. 

Yep. More than likely.

This story reads like most - sensationalized, exaggerated and fear promoting.