DDPM Warns 4 Mekong Provinces of Potential Flooding Sept 1-6

Khaosod•Society•7d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warns four Mekong River basin provinces of rising water levels and potential overflows from September 1 to 6.

•Four provinces—Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, and Mukdahan—are under warning for rising Mekong River levels.
•Water levels are expected to increase by approximately 2.0 to 4.8 meters.
•Heavy rain from monsoon troughs and southwest monsoons in Upper Thailand, Southern China, and Laos is driving the rise.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has ordered 24-hour monitoring and resource readiness.

Overview

•Heavy rain from monsoon troughs and southwest monsoons affecting Upper Thailand, Southern China, and Laos has caused Mekong River levels to rise.
•Water levels in Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, and Mukdahan are expected to increase by approximately 2.0 to 4.8 meters.
•The Nong Khai station in Mueang Nong Khai District is expected to exceed critical levels from September 2 to 4, peaking on September 4 at 0.28 meters above critical.
•The Bueng Kan station in Mueang Bueng Kan District is expected to exceed critical levels from September 2 to 5, peaking on September 5 at 1.22 meters above critical.
•Potential river overflow and flooding are expected in low-lying areas of Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, and Mukdahan provinces.
•The Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command has instructed provincial centers to monitor water levels and prepare machinery and personnel 24 hours a day.
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has advised residents in risk areas to move belongings to higher ground and follow official announcements.
•Emergency Response Teams (ERT) will be deployed to provincial command centers if the situation becomes severe or widespread.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

The agency responsible for warning provinces and coordinating disaster relief.

Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command(กองอำนวยการป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยกลาง)

The body that coordinated with the Office of the National Water Resources and instructed provincial centers to monitor the situation.

Office of the National Water Resources(สำนักงานทรัพยากรน้ำแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The agency that tracked the Mekong River situation and coordinated with the Central Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command.

Person

Theeraphat Katchamat(ธีรพัฒน์ คัชมาตย์)

Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Place

Nong Khai(หนองคาย)ℹ️

A province in the Mekong River basin warned of rising water levels and potential overflow.

Bueng Kan(บึงกาฬ)ℹ️

A province in the Mekong River basin warned of rising water levels and potential overflow.

Nakhon Phanom(นครพนม)ℹ️

A province in the Mekong River basin warned of rising water levels and potential overflow.

Mukdahan(มุกดาหาร)ℹ️

A province in the Mekong River basin warned of rising water levels and potential overflow.

China(จีน)ℹ️

A country whose southern region experienced increased rainfall contributing to the river rise.

Laos(ลาว)ℹ️

A country affected by southwest monsoons contributing to the river rise.

Mekong River(แม่น้ำโขง)ℹ️

The river experiencing rising water levels due to heavy rain and monsoons.