Waterfront communities in Khon Kaen inundated by overflowing local watercourses due to the continuing discharge of water from Ubonrat dam. (Photo by Chakrapan Nathanri)KHON KAEN: Twenty pumps were deployed on Friday to help drain floodwater from areas downstream of Ubonrat dam, particularly in Muang and Nam Phong districts, which have been swamped by discharge from the dam for the past month. Pumps were also set up at D8 Huai Phra sluice gate to drain water that had damaged an earth dyke at 3L-RMC irrigational canal in Ban Khui Pho and inundated the Muang district. Phongsak Tangwanichkapong, chairman of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organisation, said the agency aimed to drain all the water within the next two weeks. “Local authorities continue to provide assistance for villagers in downstream areas which have been submerged under floodwater for a month,” Mr Phongsak said.

Source: Bangkok Post November 03, 2017 06:15 UTC