Thailand's key dam to lower discharge rate, but floods predicted in many areas
The Royal Irrigation Department (RTD) has said it will start reducing the rate at which water is discharged from the Chao Phraya Dam, now that the rains are easing.
Prapit Chanma, RTD director-general, said on Friday that Chao Phraya River’s level is also going down.
At 6am, 2,695 cubic metres of water flowed through the water station in Nakhon Sawan, resulting in the Chao Phraya Dam discharging 2,790 cubic metres per second.
Prapit expects the discharge rate to drop to less than 2,700 cubic metres per second in the next two or three days, which will help the excess water return to waterways. However, he said, lowlands may remain flooded.
Prapit added that RTD will install more water pumps to drain water on both sides of the Chao Phraya River.
Meanwhile, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department issued a flood warning on Friday for the following areas:
North
- Phitsanulok: Bang Rakam, Phrom Phiram
- Phichit: Mueang Phichit, Sam Ngam, Bung Narang, Pho Thale, Taphan Hin, Pho Prathap Chang, Bang Mun Nak
- Nakhon Sawan: Muang Nakhon Sawan, Phayuha Khiri, Krok Phra, Chumsaeng, Tha Tako, Kao Lieo and Lat Yao
- Uthai Thani: Muang Uthai Thani, Nong Kha Yang
Northeast
- Nong Bua Lamphu: Non Sang, Si Bun Ruang
- Khon Kaen: Muang Khon Kaen, Mancha Khiri, Channabot, Nam Phong, Khoke Pho Chai, Ban Phai, Waeng Yai
- Maha Sarakham: Muang Maha Sarakham, Kosum Phisai, Kantharawichai, Chiang Yuen
- Kalasin: Muang Kalasin, Yang Talat, Khong Chai, Rong Kham, Kamalasai, Kuchinarai
- Roi Et: Chang Han, Chiang Kwan, Pho Chai, Thung Khao Luang, Phon Sai, Phanom Phrai, Selaphum, Thawat Buri, Nong Hi, Suwannaphum
- Yasothon: Muang Yasothon, Maha Chana Chai, Kho Wang, Kham Khuan Kaeo
- Nakhon Ratchasima: Phimai, Chum Phuang, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Muang Yang
- Buri Ram: Muang Buri Ram, Satuk, Lam Plai Mat
- Surin: Chom Phra, Tha Tum, Chumphon Buri, Rattanaburi
- Si Sa Ket: Muang Si Sa Ket, Rasi Salai, Kanthararom, Yang Chum Noi, Sila Lat
- Ubon Ratchathani: Muang Ubon Ratchathani, Warin Chamrap, Sawang Wirawong, Don Mot Daeng, Samrong, Khueang Nai, Phibun Mangsahan, Tan Sum, Sirindhorn
Central
- Chai Nat: Muang Chai Nat, Wat Sing, Manorom, Hankha, Sapphaya, Nong Mamong, Noen Kham, Sankhaburi
- Suphanburi: Muang Suphanburi, Song Phi Nong, Bang Pla Ma
- Singburi: Muang Singburi, In Buri, Phrom Buri, Tha Chang, Bang Rachan, Khai Bang Rachan
- Lopburi: Muang Lopburi, Ban Mi
- Saraburi: Nong Don, Ban Mo, Don Phut
- Ang Thong: Muang Ang Thong, Pa Mok, Wiset Chai Chan, Chaiyo, Pho Thong, Sawaeng Ha
- Ayutthaya: Sena, Phak Hai, Bang Ban, Bang Sai, Bang Pa-in, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bang Pahan, Tha Ruea, Nakhon Luang, Maha Rat, Uthai, Wang Noi, Phachi, Ban Phraek, Bang Sa-ai
- Nakhon Pathom: Muang Nakhon Pathom, Kamphaeng Saen, Don Tum, Buddhamondol, Nakhon Chaisi, Bang Len
- Nonthaburi: Muang Nonthaburi, Pak Kret, Bang Yai, Bang Kruai, Bang Bua Thong
- Pathum Thani: Muang Pathum Thani, Sam Khok
- Chachoengsao: Phanom Sarakham, Bang Nam Priao, Ratchasan, Khlong Khuean
- Nakhon Nayok: Ongkharak
- Prachinburi: Muang Prachinburi, Kabin Buri, Sri Maha Pho, Prachantakham, Ban Sang, Sri Mahosote
South
- Phuket: Muang Phuket, Thalang, Kathu
- Krabi: Muang Krabi
- Satun: Muang Satun, Manang, La-ngu
