Bangkok: The flood barrier has been successfully filled, and the flooding in Lom Sak has begun to ease. Flooding in Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province, including commercial areas, has started to recede after officials effectively blocked a collapsed embankment and the water level in the Pa Sak River decreased.
According to Thai News Agency, a floodwall along the Pa Sak River broke more than 10 meters long, causing floodwaters to overflow into the economic zone of Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province. Officials have successfully closed the collapsed floodwall, though it is not yet fully sealed and some water leaks continue. However, it has reduced the amount of water from the Pa Sak River that had inundated hundreds of homes and shops in Lom Sak's commercial district. This has led to a receding of floodwaters in several areas since yesterday. Road surfaces are now visible, and the receding is expected to continue as the water level in the Pa Sak River, which flows through Lom Sak District, has dropped by an average of 10 centimeters per hour, lowering the level of the floodwall reinforced by the municipality. However, some houses in the riverside communities near the breach remain submerged. Many families are rushing to clean up damaged items and remove mud from their homes after experiencing two severe floods in t hree weeks.
Successfully plugging the collapsed embankment wasn't easy. Officials spent the night mobilizing personnel and heavy machinery to rescue the situation. They sealed the leak on the embankment opposite Suan Dong Tan, which had collapsed for over 10 meters. They used barriers and big sandbags to successfully seal the leak.
Although some water is still leaking from the breached embankment, if water levels in the Pa Sak River continue to fall, the flooding situation in Lom Sak Municipality is expected to continue to ease.