The Royal Irrigation Department is urgently draining water from the old Yom River, which receives water from Sukhothai into Phichit and the Central Plains, to accommodate the water from the North, which is expected to continue to flow. In the area of ??Ban Mae Chai Nuea, Fang District, Chiang Mai Province, the third flash flood The water situation in Phitsanulok Province is considered to require continuous monitoring, especially the main Yom River and the old Yom River, which tend to increase and enter a very critical situation, risking overflowing the banks due to heavy rain in the Yom River headwaters, Phrae and Sukhothai Provinces. It is expected that the highest volume of water will flow into the Yom River in Phrom Phiram District and Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok Province during August 29-30, 2024 after the highest volume of water flowed through the Y.14A water measurement station, Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai, at 1,704 cubic meters per second. In the preparation of water management in the a rea, increase the maximum water discharge from the main Yom River floodgate in Bang Rakam District and increase the water discharge from the Yom River into the Nan River via the Yom Nan Diversion Canal, the DR-2.8 and DR-15.8 canals, including reducing water in the old Yom River in Phrom Phiram and Bang Rakam Districts, especially at the Bang Kaeo floodgate. Normally, the Royal Irrigation Department will open 3 floodgates to discharge 150 cubic meters of water per second. Currently, water has begun to be received into the low-lying areas of the Bang Rakam Model Project to accommodate the volume of water from the upper Yom River area and reduce the impact of flooding. Flash floods inundate houses for the third time In Chiang Mai, Mae Chai Stream overflowed into Ban Piang Kok, Mon Pin Subdistrict, Fang District. Flash floods overflowed into Ban Mae Chai Nuea and Ban Nong Hong, Wiang Subdistrict, Fang District in the third wave after rain fell on the western side of the area, which is Doi Pha Hom Pok. This cau sed a mass of water to overflow Mae Chai Stream from Ban Piang Kok along the river. The road to Fang Hot Springs at Ban Mae Chai has a high water level and small cars cannot pass. The Fang District Chief has made all preparations in advance and is ready to help the people. Source: Thai News Agency
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