Water level in the Wang River Lampang Municipality has flooded to dangerous levels. Villagers rushed to bring sandbags to block the entrance to the house.

This morning (27 September) Water Supply and Maintenance Project Report on the water situation of 2 large reservoirs, 1 medium reservoir, namely Kiwlom Dam with a capacity of 106.22 million cubic meters. The amount of water stored was 97.796 million cubic meters (92.07%), and the usable amount was 93.796 million cubic meters. Water inflow was 32.971 million cubic meters. Drainage of 34.218 million cubic meters

Kiu Kho Ma Dam with a capacity of 170.29 million cubic meters. The amount of water stored was 182.079 million cubic meters (106.92 %), and the usable volume was 176.079 million cubic meters. Water inflow is 10.599 million cubic meters. Drainage of 15.899 million cubic meters

Mae Fah Reservoir with a capacity of 19.920 million cubic meters. The amount of water stored was 18.011 million cubic meters (90.41%), and the usable amount was 17.311 million
cubic meters. Water inflow was 0.296 million cubic meters. Drainage of 0.003 million cubic meters

Currently, the water is still flowing down the Kiu Kho Ma Dam and the Kiu Lom Dam. Therefore, the water level in the dam has to be depleted, making the situation in the Wang Tai Dam basin of Kiw Lom Dam. The Wang Er River overflowed the banks and flooded agricultural areas and low-lying areas of the Wang River. Yesterday evening (26 September) Kiwlom Dam discharges water at a rate of 380 million cubic meters per second. The Kiu Kho Ma Dam discharges water at a rate of 172 million cubic meters per second. This morning in the Lampang Municipality area. On both sides of the Wang River. There is a large increase in the amount at the point of collapsible fire or the former rubber dam. The amount of water has increased to the point of flooding the red level, which is dangerous, and the suspension bridge area has almost flooded the bridge. People rushed to bring sandbags to block the entrance to the house in a long lin
e. The mass of water is increasing. Recently, the water in the Wang Er River flooded the road along the palace. Behind Kad Kong Ta The famous walking street of Lampang city, which is full of old buildings.

“A.Thoen” Crisis Monks and Students Help Villagers Carry Belongings

at Nong Sang House Moo 7, Thonburi District, Thoen District. It is reported that the water flooded people’s houses, ranging from 50 centimeters to 1.50 meters high, resulting in heavy suffering. Monks from Wat Pa Thien Buri, along with local villagers and volunteer students, came to help distribute rice, water, and transport items to help the villagers.

In this village, The palace has been flooded since September 16 until today (September 27). The depth is from 30 centimeters to 1.5 meters, and the water is currently rising because there is forest water flowing in the area. This makes the villagers worried because in addition to the two large dams draining more water, there is also forest water from the Mae Yong creek. It is pouring in a
gain because it rained again this morning. There were villagers who asked to move their pets because the water level at home was more than 1 meter deep.

The reporter reported that the palace water had flooded the houses of villagers in the area. Thoen District, which is located on the waterfront and low-lying areas in 3 sub-districts, namely Lom Rad District. More than 1,200 households in 30 villages were affected, especially in Nong Sang village. Thien Buri Nearly 80 houses were flooded, and Nong Bua Village, Lom Rad District, was flooded, and 356 households were flooded.

Source: Thai News Agency