Warning to be careful Flash floods, banks overflowing water 19-23 October 2024. Check the areas at risk.

Today (18 October 2024) at 11:00 am Mr.Jirayu Huangsap Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office and spokesperson for the Flood Victim Support Action Center (flood) storms and mudslides (NCCC) and the NCCC front office revealed that the Office of National Water Resources (ONC)

Notice to be aware of floods, flash floods, and river bank water between 19 – 23 October 2024.

Areas at risk of flooding that need to be monitored are as follows:

1. Flood noise range In urban areas, flooding occurs regularly due to lack of adequate drainage. In the provinces of Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and Bangkok.

2. Areas at risk of flash floods Flash floods and mudslides occurred in the following areas: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Sa Kaeo, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Chumphon, Ranong, Phu Kerd, Surat Thani, Satun, Nakhon Si Thamat, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.

3. Look out for medium and small reservoirs with more than 80 percent of the water volume in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Surat Thani, Phu Kerd, and Krabi areas.

4. Watch for a sudden rise in water levels and water levels overflowing banks and causing flooding in low-lying areas. The main river and tributaries are Bang Saphan Canal, Chumphon Canal, Lang Suan River, Tapi River, Rawat Canal, Tha Nae Canal, Trang River, and Sai Buri River. Pattani River, Bang Nara River, Kolok River, and Tanyongmat Canal.

Mr Jirayu further said that a sub-committee under the National Water Resources Committee (NHC) has appointed a sub-committee for analysis and evaluation.water conditions To carry out monitoring and evaluation dutiesclimate water conditions water conditions To use the information obtained to support information on water management and water resources for the NCC and the Flood, Storm and Mudslides Support Operations Center (CDC), as well as to provide ideas and recommendations for management according to academic principles applicable to the NWA as well, especially the water situation in the southern region from now on. By the Subcommittee on Analysis and Assessment of the Water Condition It has proceeded as follows:

• Establish a front (temporary) center to manage water in the flood-prone region, Yala Region, on October 22, 2024 to work proactively to solve the situation of flash floods, mudslides, and floods in the southern region. and to river basin committees of different river basins In the southern region, it is a sub-unit coordinating with the front center. To cover all areas, the front office will have forecasts to target areas at high risk of flooding and mudslides. To prepare for the establishment of shelter centers to accommodate people if they have to evacuate.

• Set up a working group to review water management practices during the past rainy season. with the Deputy General Secretary of ONWR assigned to be the chairman. Complete the work within 15 days to use the results to improve water management in the southern region in early November in the long term, there will be a review to take lessons learned and use them to work to develop in the next spring season

• Water management in dams in the southern region such as Bang Lang Dam It is expected that a lot of water will flow in during this period. Let the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) consider reducing water from the dam. By gradually increasing the drainage rate of water from 12 million cubic meters per day to 14 million cubic meters per day each day and 16 million cubic meters per day, respectively, and they must not affect people who live in downstream areas.

• There is an acceleration of water drainage from various flooded areas as well as guidelines for water management in the Chao Phraya River Basin at the end of this rainy season. Care must still be taken for rain in the Bangkok area. lower regions in the middle, east and west For water management of the Chao Phraya Dam, current water drainage is reduced to the west. To help reduce the amount of water in the Tha Chin River. Due to the high sea level conditions and the water level above the dam is maintained at a level of 16 meters above the mean sea level. To help reduce the drainage behind the dam, the Chao Phraya Dam has a drainage rate of approximately 1,400 cubic meters per second and will be reduced accordingly. It is expected at the end of this month that the drainage will be reduced to a level of 700 cubic meters per second, a level that will not affect the area.

• Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Group (Public Body) considering the use of satellite technology. Assessing the low level of various rivers across the country to identify targets for dredging operations. This will improve drainage efficiency.

• Department of Mineral Resources Use technology or techniques to take immediate temporary action. To warn areas that are at risk of mudslides in areas that do not yet have a rain gauge station in time for next year’s rainy season. To minimize damage to human life and property.

Regarding the progress of the incident management center Chiang Rai Province and related organizations We participated in discussions about navigation rights, water use and conservation. In Sai River – Ruak River along with proposing solutions to solve the problem of buildings surrounding the river. Ready to create understanding for the people who may be affected. consider building a water barrier From the area of ​​the 2nd Friendship Bridge to Tham Pha Chom (about 5 kilometers) and in December there will be talks with the Thai-Myanmar Joint Committee. Regarding the fixed border between the Sai River – Ruak River (Thai side) to discuss ways to solve the flooding problems in the Mae Sai District area together with long-term planning to solve the flooding problems in the area, such as the dredging of the Sai River . Solving the problem of buildings encroaching on both sides of the river Including the design of dams to protect river banks, etc.