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Royal Irrigation Department Proactively Working to Alleviate Flooding in Southern Border Provinces

Director-General “Chuchat” reveals the Royal Irrigation Department Work proactively to use the irrigation system. Water management To alleviate flooding in the 3 southern border provinces to their fullest potential, ready to help as Minister of Agriculture “Thammanat” assigned by mobilizing all forces. Including machines, tools, personnel, accelerating water pumps. Repairing the embankment to prevent water from spreading. Ready to open the hotline 1460 for help 24 hours a day.

Mr. Chuchat Rakjit, Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department Revealed that from the continuous heavy rain situation in the 3 southern border provinces consisting of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces, it has resulted in the amount of water in the river. The canal has increased and inundated various districts. In this regard, Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, which cares about the people affected by the floods There was an urgent order given to the Royal Irrigation Department. Speed ​​up help By the guidelines implemented by the Royal Irrigation Department Focus on using the irrigation system. Water management to alleviate flooding to its fullest potential which had already prepared to deal with the flood situation previously This will help alleviate suffering for the people as much as possible. According to the policy of Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives

In this regard, in the Pattani province Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department said that he had ordered the Irrigation Office No. 17 by the Pattani Irrigation Project. and the Pattani water delivery and maintenance project Installed 6 mobile water pumps to continuously pump water out of the 4 high-risk areas. Ready to monitor the water situation in the Pattani River Sai Buri River and various rivers closely, from data dated 26 Dec. 2023 at water measuring station X.275, Pattani River Ban Brido area Mueang Pattani District The water level was measured at 2.68 m, 68 cm above the waterline, with an increasing trend. As for Sai Buri River At the water measuring station

Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department Further talking about operations in Narathiwat Province, Has ordered the 17th Irrigation Office to expedite repairs to the water barrier at the right side of the Muno Canal mouth water gate. where water overflowed over the Bigbag sandbag line which caused subsidence By mobilizing machinery, tools, and personnel to repair the dike lines. to slow down and prevent water from entering the Kolok River flowing into the community area Ready to install 6 Hydro Flow water pumps, 11 mobile water pumps, 2 sets of water pushers at various risk points. and closely monitor the water situation

“At the same time, additional machinery and tools have also been prepared so that we can help in time. Until the situation returns to normal. For the runoff situation in Narathiwat Province Although many areas tend to decrease But in some areas the water level is still rising. By Sai Buri River At the water measuring station At the water measuring station

Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department also said that for Yala Province Has ordered the Irrigation Office No. 17 by the Yala Irrigation Project Accelerating the installation of one 8-inch and one 12-inch portable water pump, along with continuously pumping water out of areas affected by water overflowing the banks. Ready to closely monitor the water situation. by Pattani River At the water measuring station Meanwhile, at the water measuring station As for Sai Buri River At the water measuring station

“The Royal Irrigation Department is ready to help the people in every area immediately according to the policy of Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Therefore, if the people or any agency that suffered from flooding If you need help, you can contact us at Irrigation project near home Or call the Royal Irrigation Department hotline 1460 24 hours a day,” said the Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department.

2023-12-26 23:00:00
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