NRCT expects 1-2 typhoons to hit Thailand

The ONWR secretary-general said there may be 1-2 typhoons hitting Thailand during this year's rainy season, while September will see more rain than August. The northern and central regions will be hit the hardest, and the government is warning people to watch out for the storms on September 6-7. Mr. Surasee Kittimondol, Secretary-General of the Office of National Water Resources or ONWR, revealed after the weekly water management meeting that September will see more rainfall than August, with the northern and central regions being affected more than other areas. After that, in October-November, the rain will fall in the southern region instead. The Meteorological Department predicts that during this rainy season, there may be 1-2 typhoons hitting Thailand, which must be closely monitored because today, Tropical Storm 'Yagi' formed in the Philippines in the upper South China Sea. It is likely to intensify into a typhoon. It is likely to move through Hainan Island, China, and make landfall in northern Vietnam . In addition, the southwest monsoon will cause Trat and Chanthaburi provinces to experience heavy rainfall. The Andaman coast of the South will experience heavy rainfall. On 6-7 September, the upper North and upper Northeast will be affected by the tail of Typhoon Yangi, with heavy rain. We must monitor Chiang Rai, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, and Sukhothai provinces. However, Bhumibol Dam in Tak Province can still hold another 6,000 million cubic meters of water, Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit Province can still hold more than 2,000 million cubic meters of water, and Kwae Noi Bamrung Dan Dam in Phitsanulok Province can still hold another 600 million cubic meters of water. There is a plan to make Thung Bang Rakam in Phitsanulok Province a water retention area, preparing to receive another 300 million cubic meters of water from the Yom River. As for Bueng Boraphet in Nakhon Sawan Province, it is preparing to receive another 150 million cubic meters of water from the Nan River, which will increase Nakhon Sawan Province's v olume. It will have to increase the water discharge at Station C2 Nakhon Sawan from 1,500 cubic meters per second to 2,200-2,500 cubic meters per second. As for the water discharge downstream of the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat Province, The water will be drained at a rate of 2,000 cubic meters per second. The ONWR Secretary-General said that tomorrow (5 September) there will be a meeting to monitor the water situation in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province under Section 24 in a critical level 1 situation. The provinces downstream of the Chao Phraya Dam will be invited to join the meeting to build confidence among the people because if 2,000 cubic meters of water is released per second, it will affect people downstream of the dam. Source: Thai News Agency