BANGKOK, 15 June 2015 – The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has disclosed that the water levels in 4 major dams remain critical. The amount of water released will be lowered by half to assure sufficient supply of water for domestic consumption.
RID Deputy Director General Suthep Noipiroj said the water levels in Bhumipol, Sirikit, Kwae Noi, Bamrungdan and Pasakcholasit dams are critically low, declining by 30 million cubic meters altogether since yesterday.
The rapid decline has prompted the RID to decide to cut the amount of water released into the rivers from 60 million cubic meters daily to 30 million cubic meters today. According to Mr. Suthep, there would be enough water for consumption for 40 more days following the move.
However, more rain is expected at the end of July, said Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Chawait Chukhajorn. He also urged farmers in Chaitnat and Ayutthaya to put off their crop growing until there is enough rain to sustain farming activities.
