KANCHANABURI, 10 May 2012 – The director of Srinakarin Dam has assured the country that a recent earthquake in Myanmar has not posed any effect on the dam’s structure.
Srinakarin Dam Director Boon-in Chuenchavalit said that the early morning 4.2-magnitude quake in Myanmar on Wednesday has not affected the dam in any way, as the epicenter is as far as 663 kilometers from its location.
Mr. Boon-in asserted that officials have performed a thorough inspection after the quake was reported and that the structure of Srinakarin Dam remains strong and intact.
He added that, at present, Srinakarin Dam is holding 12.96 billion cubic meters of water, or 73.06 percent of its capacity.
The Srinakarin Dam Director has expressed confidence that there will be sufficient water supply to ease the drought crisis, which has been hitting farms downstream from the dam.
