Thailand rejects possibility of massive flooding like in 2011
The Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has affirmed that the current flooding situation in several northern and central provinces is not worrying and will not lead to massive flooding.
Bangkok (VNA) – The ThaiMinistry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has affirmed that the current floodingsituation in several northern and central provinces is not worrying and willnot lead to massive flooding in Bangkok like in 2011.
This was assured by DeputyMinister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Chutima Bunyaprapatsorn on May 31.
Earlier, the Thai governmentestablished a centre for urgent information about flooding following heavyrains in the north and the central that flooded several localities.
She said though low-lying areasin four provinces of Sukhothai, Suphanburi, Lopburi and Saraburi are flooded, theRoyal Irrigation Department disclosed that major dams across the country cantake in additional 34 billion cu.m, or about 45 percent of the dams’ totalcapacity as currently they hold 41 billion cu.m of water.
According to her, the water levelin Chao Phraya River passing through Bangkok and several central provinces remainsnormal.
Meanwhile, in Suphanburiprovince, the water level in Thachian River has risen and overflowed intofarmlands in four districts and the provincial seat, submerging 800ha of rice.-VNA
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