Korat severe drought Lam Chamuak Reservoir, Phimai District, less than half of water remains Farmers are afraid of water shortage in 3 districts, risk of shortage of drinking water
The amount of water in Lam Chamuak Reservoir, Nikhom Sub-district, Phimai District 1 among 22 medium-sized reservoirs in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There is less than half of the water remaining. There is only 9.4 million cubic meters of water left, or 36 percent of the total storage capacity of 23 million cubic meters. Approximately 30 percent of the water is actually usable and there is a tendency for the amount of water to decrease continuously. Because during this period there is no rain to add water to the basin at all. Began to see the earth shoals emerging along the edge of the basin in a wide area. Officials opened the floodgates for the last time. To deliver water to farmers in the area along the end of the basin over 2,000 rai during the rice planting season
The new farmer said that the harpoon Have to pump water into the field to accelerate planting of paddy rice before the amount of water dries down more But he also feared that the El Niño situation would cause water shortages in the rice crops. until the production is damaged
Lam Chamuak Reservoir is also the last reserve water source that stores water to produce water supply for villagers in 3 districts: Phimai, Chakkarat and Huai Thalaeng. There is a risk of a shortage of drinking water - continue to consume.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency