Thai reservoirs becoming desiccated as drought drags on

[misskit]

CHAI NAT, 23rd April 2017 (NNT) – Reservoir levels keep dropping as drought continues in various parts of Thailand, according to the latest report.

Parts of the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat province are now mostly silt, sand and exposed rocks as water continues to evaporate amid rising temperatures. As of April 22, the highest water level in the dam was measured at 15.9 meters and the lowest level was 5.65 meters, 10.69 meters lower than the embankments. Despite reduced water supply, the Irrigation Department has confirmed that the country won't suffer water shortages this year as long as the farming sector complies with the government’s water management plan. Crop producers have been asked to postpone farming activities until May.

Meanwhile, in Phetchabun province, soldiers and residents of Lom Kao district are joining forces in building a water retention area that can prevent both flash floods and water scarcity. The reservoir is made of bamboo stalks and sandbags.

http://nwnt.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/News...C6004230010007

[Troy]

Well, it's the wettest April I can remember up here in Sakon Nakhon. It was more like May and many fields have been ploughed already.

If May brings its usual rain then it could be a good year for a change.

[Norton]

Our wee village reservoir is pretty much empty as it is every year in dry season. Perhaps digging a bigger one would be a good idea. So now we are on village well water which is saltier than ocean water. Good news, it's wet. Bad news, after a shower ya feel like ya need another shower to desalinate yourself.

[Neverna]

Same as it ever was.

Nothing to see here. This is "normal" for Thailand. In a month or two, there'll be floods.

Rinse and repeat.

[thaimeme]

Same as it ever was.

Nothing to see here. This is "normal" for Thailand. In a month or two, there'll be floods.

Rinse and repeat.

Yep...
Accompanying the same cycling concerned stories of flooding/drought.
All apart of the controlling game.

[Wilsonandson]

Same as it ever was.

Nothing to see here. This is "normal" for Thailand. In a month or two, there'll be floods.

Rinse and repeat.

Yep, same old, same old.