Thread: Reservoirs in Korat drying up in the hot weather

Water levels in 27 reservoirs in the north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima have dropped to about 40.61% of their full capacities, or only a combined 494.16 million cubic metres, due to the continuing hot weather.


The usable water is estimated at 431.69 million cubic metres, or 37.40% of the combined capacities of all 27 reservoirs.


At the Lam Takhong reservoir in Si Khieu district, which is the largest in the province and the main source of water for five districts, only 110.54 million cubic metres remain, but only 87.82 million cubic metres are usable, which is just30.10% of the capacity of the reservoir.


The water situation in three other main reservoirs is also critical. The Lam Phra Phloeng reservoir in Pak Thong Chai district now contains 82.17 million cubic metres of usable water (53.26%).


To ensure sufficient supply for households, businesses and industry in the province for the remainder of the dry season, the irrigation office is exercising great caution in the management of water, with household use of water being given priority.


In Soeng Sang district, several durian orchard owners have complained that their fruits have fallen from the trees, due to the hot weather and water shortage.


Chalerm Pakaya, who grows 150 durian trees on 0.8 hectares,admits that the weather this year is so hot and dry that young durian fruits are falling from the trees, despite deploying a pump to water his small plantation.


An official from the Department of Agriculture predicts that durian production in Soeng Sang district this year may drop by as much as 60% due to the dry weather and shortage of water.

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Originally Posted by david44

whole generations of frogs insects who are part of the food chain will vanish

Does that mean that the mossies will disappear as well? no - they will survive
Its obviously bone dry here on the west side of Udon Thani but all reservoirs have plenty of water, witnessed it a lot dryer than this, 2014 was far worse....
Still no end in sight to this current hot spell - meanwhile over the past weeks my swimming pool has morphed into a large Hot Tub and cold water has become hot, been great for topping up the tan though....

Same same every year. Not just Korat but everywhere in Thailand.

Originally Posted by david44

Tragic as whole generations of frogs insects who are part of the food chain will vanish

Everything will spring to life when the first rains arrive. We drained our pond in February, the local river/creek has almost run dry, but seen this before. However, I did miss the cicada dawn chorus this year. The last couple of years people have been using sound generators to attract them to catch and sell in the markets. Looks like they over did it and this year they are few and far between.

I didn't see any snakes, most unusual to see none at all during my visits. Anyone amongst us know why?

It's largely only people get worked up over the odd drought. Nature has been coping for millions of years. Amazing watch some Attenborough and cheer yourself up.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Nature has been coping for millions of years.

And Dinosaur thinking still survives

Originally Posted by cyrille

And Dinosaur thinking still survives

You old TRex fan you.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

Nature has been coping for millions of years.

Sure

Nature will cope and regenerate.

Humans might get a problem down the road.

And well deserved too