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October 13, 2020
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The Royal Irrigation Department created a specialized center Accelerate flood assistance 24 hours until the situation is normal after the storm “Nangka” brought heavy rains in the northeast and east on October 14-15.
Dr. Taweesak Thanadechopol, Deputy Director General, Royal Department of Irrigation He said that according to the order of Dr. Chalermchai Si-on, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperative Agencies in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture. Go help the farmers of the flood with the greatest force Relieve the suffering of people as much as possible From the influence of the storm “Nangka”That is expected to cause heavy rains in the northeast region. And the eastern region from October 14 to 15.
The Royal Department of Irrigation has monitored the water situation and assigned each department to help the flood victims. Integrating and coordinating with the dependent departments of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Administrative department of the province Organization of the local government and related agencies Together to make a preparation plan In addition to planning the performance of operations in critical conditions Specifying areas, specifying people and assigning resources , machinery and tools to be ready to help people immediately.
In addition, the Royal Department of Irrigation canEstablishment of special operations centers to solve flood problems throughout the country. Serve as a monitoring and coordination center and solution of flood problems in that area 24 hours a day until the situation returns to normal.
Follow the announcement from the Department of Meteorology closely. Prepare for the prevention and assistance of farmers and flood victims in various areas. If you need help, you can contact your local irrigation project. Or call the Royal Irrigation Department hotline 1460 at any time.
Mr. Sanya Saengpoomphong, Inspector General, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Acting in place of the Director General of the Royal Department of Irrigation He said that the water situation in the Phetchaburi Phetchaburi basin At present (October 13, 2020), the Kaeng Krachan reservoir has 361 million cubic meters (50% of the reservoir capacity) closed to drainage. The Mae Prachan reservoir has a total water capacity of 44 million cubic meters, with a drain of 30 cubic meters per second. It is necessary to drain the water within the control criteria. In the Huai Phak reservoir, the water volume is 21 million cubic meters (77% of the reservoir capacity), closed for drainage.
The amount of the Mae Prachan reservoir will flow to combine with the amount of runoff caused by rain at the end of the basin before flowing to merge with the Phetchaburi river at the Phet dam. This will control the drainage in the Phetchaburi river. That will flow into the city of Phetchaburi, respectively.
The Royal Irrigation Department has managed the water management. By diversifying the water in the north of the Phet dam into the river in main channel 3, draining the water into the drainage channel. RE.9 In addition to increasing drainage in 3 more stream channels, the total amount of water that is diverted through the irrigation system is 68 cubic meters / second The current Phet dam has 51 cubic meters / second of water flowing through of the trend. Looking at the water level in the Phetchaburi River at the station SECOND.15 In Phetchaburi municipality, 1.06 m below the shore (5.40 m high), the water level also tends to decrease steadily. The general water situation is within controllable criteria.
For providing assistance to the people in the area Irrigation Office 14 has already installed 24 water pumps, 11 redundant machines and 18 water pushers, 42 more spare machines, along with 5 backhoes and 1 lifting crane. Twenty additional vessels were supported by the Navy, 10 installed and ready to operate at the Wat Khung Tamnak Bridge and 10 more to help speed up the drainage.
