Water level of Mun River in Buriram hits lowest level in 3 decades

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Water level of Mun River in Buriram hits lowest level in 3 decades

BURIRAM, 26 June 2015, (NNT) - According to the northeastern province of Buriram, the area’s Mun River has reached its lowest levels in 30 years, greatly affecting the fisheries and agricultural sectors.

The provincial irrigation office said the Mun River is at its lowest in three decades, with a maximum depth of only three meters. The coastal depth has decreased from nine meters to only 18 centimeters. The lack of rain severely deprives the Mun River of water, which heavily impacts local agriculturalists.

Fishermen and farmers along the river are the worst hit by the unusual low water level. Farmlands in Buriram are facing acute water shortages. Planted crops will likely wither without rain in 1-2 weeks.


-- NNT 2015-06-26

[jackanapes]

it is obvious these people are dependant on the mun river as a source of supply this type of situation shouldn't happen if these people had boreholes or wells they should only use the river it the wells ran dry .

[lostinisaan]

Mae Mun is pretty much down in Sisaket now. Listening to the "good general" right next door on TV makes me throw up.

He's got all under control and blames all the farmers for the "shortage." I wish he'd have a functioning brain.