Nakhon Ratchasima province faces a severe drought crisis, with medium-sized water reservoirs at worrying levels, holding less than half their capacity. A halt on off-season rice farming has been ordered and urgent discussions are underway to secure water reserves throughout this year’s dry season.

 

The Nakhon Ratchasima Irrigation Project’s water allocation division today reported on the water situation in the province’s reservoirs. It was found that the four large reservoirs have less than 60% of their water remaining. Only the Lam Phra Phloeng reservoir in Pak Thong Chai district has 67.32% of its water remaining, which is expected to suffice for domestic use this year.

 

However, the situation for farmers is of concern. The irrigation project has convened a meeting with water user groups. They have requested cooperation from farmers in the areas downstream of the reservoir to stop off-season rice farming, as the water quantity is not sufficient and must be reserved for use throughout this year’s dry season.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

PHOTO: via AI Jazeera

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

Nakhon Ratchasima province faces a severe drought crisis, with medium-sized water reservoirs at worrying levels, holding less than half their capacity. A halt on off-season rice farming has been ordered and urgent discussions are underway to secure water reserves throughout this year’s dry season.

An infrastructure problem that should have been addressed over the last 50 years.

Thailand has floods and droughts every year, nothing is ever done to combine the two to store flood water for the dry season.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Thailand has floods and droughts every year, nothing is ever done to combine the two to store flood water for the dry season.

True, but the long-term determination and competence required are not exactly common in this wunnerful country.

Looks like this is going  to be  the best Province to spend the Month long  Songkran, that has been extended to last 30 days...

50 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

True, but the long-term determination and competence required are not exactly common in this wunnerful country.

As you say, PM's MP's, senators, governors and officials are all employed in positions to which they have no idea.

Look at Phipat as a perfect example, from minister of tourism to minister of labour... ludicrous.

Here will not be a 30 day Songkran Festival