The water level of Chi-Mun in the area of Ubon Ratchathani Province has begun to become critical. The water measuring station has raised a red flag and is ready to open all 8 floodgates to hasten the drainage of water from the area 24 hours a day.

Chi-Mun water levels in the area of Ubon Ratchathani Province began to become critical. The water measuring station at That Noi Dam raised a red flag. The water level is now above the storage level of 87 million cubic meters. Representing 156 percent of the dam's capacity. This makes it necessary to expedite the drainage of 98 million cubic meters of water into the Mun River per day. To reduce the impact on rice fields and agricultural areas located on both sides of the Chi River.

At the same time, the water level is starting to overflow the banks at the gap in the Warin Chamrap Municipality side. And there is a mass of water surrounding the city of Ubon Ratchathani. Villagers living next to the water Began to evacuate and move property to higher ground.

Warin Chamrap Municipality has set up canvas tents. and prepare the area around the treatment pond as a temporary evacuation point. By integrating cooperation with Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Public Health Office The Department of Water Resources, Royal Irrigation Department, hastened to pump water out of the area 24 hours a day.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency