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Record-breaking Mekong River Flooding Submerges Landmarks in Bueng Kan – Highest Water Level in 3 Years

The level of the Mekong River overflows, flooding the landmarks along the Mekong River in Bueng Kan. Highest water level in 3 years

On August 11, at 7:00 a.m., the water level in the Mekong River This morning there was a higher level. The water level at Ban Pan Lam Temple, Moo 2, Wisit Subdistrict, Mueang Bueng Kan District, measured 11.75 meters, 2.25 meters lower than the waterline (14.0 meters of the waterline), 15 cm higher than yesterday, which is another day at the water level. The Mekong rose to the highest level in three years. The water overflowed and flooded the farmland. area along the Mekong River From the front of Bueng Kan Wisit Kindergarten Down to Ban Bueng Kan Tai, an area of ​​over 500 rai where villagers do agriculture on Don Island in the middle of the Mekong River.

as well as the area new landmark building point adjacent to the Mekong River In front of Bueng Kan Municipality The high water level overflows the sandy barrier. under construction flows into the camp of construction workers on the middle of the Mekong The contractor must move the machine tools. up on high to prevent damage from flooding while the construction of the dam to protect the river bank From the front of the Bueng Kan Provincial Educational Service Area Office down to the front of Ban Bueng Kan Tai School, a distance of more than 3 kilometers, had to stop immediately Because it was flooded, construction could not be done. which had to wait for the water level to drop

In this regard, Mr. Narucha Kosaciwilai, Governor of Bueng Kan Province, after hearing the news together with Mr. Teerapon Khun Phan Ploeng, the Sheriff of Mueang Bueng Kan District Bueng Kan Municipality Officer Went to the area to monitor the water level at the landmark along the Mekong and the point of building the Huai Kamphaeng floodgate to prepare to deal with the situation closely Thorough survey of the damage and can help people in the area immediately In addition, let every district carry out public relations. Create awareness among local people quickly and up-to-date by using mechanisms at the area level, including sub-district headmen, village headmen, and district-level government agencies Alert the villagers living along the Mekong River.

today’s weather Across Thailand, the rain dropped to 33 thunderstorm areas. some heavy rain

Many provinces in the north are bad! flood-slide after continuous rain

While the Govt. has issued a warning for flash floods. Wild water flow during August 12-18, 2023, as follows: Chiang Rai (Mae Chan, Mae Sai and Mae Fah Luang), Chiang Mai (Omkoi), Tak (Tha Song Yang, Mae Sot, Mae Ramat and Umphang) Nan (Mueang Nan, Bo Kluea, Pua, Chiang Klang, Thung Chang, Chaloem Phra Kiat and Song Kwai districts), Nong Khai (Mueang Nong Khai, Faw Rai, Phon Phisai and Rattanawapi districts), Bueng Kan (Mueang Bueng Kan, Pak Khat, Bung Khla, Seka, Sriwilai, Phon Charoen, So Phisai and Bueng Khong Long), Nakhon Phanom Province (Muang Nakhon Phanom District, Tha Uthen, Sri Songkhram, Ban Phaeng, Na Thom and Phon Sawan), Sakon Nakhon Province (Ban Muang and Akat Amnuay District)

Rayong (Khao Chamao, Ban Khai, Klaeng and Ban Chang districts), Chanthaburi (Mueang Chanthaburi, Khlung, Khao Khitchakut and Tha Mai districts), Trat (Mueang Trat, Klong Yai, Bo Rai, Laem Ngop, Khao Saming, Koh Kood and Koh Chang) Ranong (Mueang Ranong, Kapoe and Kraburi districts), Phang Nga (Kuraburi and Thai Muang districts), Phuket (Mueang Phuket, Kathu and Thalang districts), Satun (Langu district) and Trang (Kantang Sikao districts). and Palian)

2023-08-11 04:25:00
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