Rayong DP confirms Dok Krai Reservoir intact despite road damage

Matichon•Society•8d ago

Reader Briefing

The Rayong Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation confirmed the Dok Krai Reservoir did not burst, while Minister Suchart Chomklin visited flood-affected areas in Rayong.

•Rayong Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation denied reports that the Dok Krai Reservoir burst.
•The Rayong Provincial Irrigation Project is repairing roads around the Dok Krai Reservoir damaged by erosion.
•Minister Suchart Chomklin visited flood victims and officials in Mueang Rayong District.
•The Prime Minister approved 4,000 million baht for a drainage system project in Thap Ma Subdistrict.

Overview

•The Rayong Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation confirmed the Dok Krai Reservoir did not burst and water has not flowed into residential homes.
•Erosion around the Dok Krai Reservoir caused damage to surrounding roads, leading officials to close the route and advise citizens to avoid the area.
•The Rayong Provincial Irrigation Project has been releasing 3-4 million cubic meters of water per day since September 29.
•Minister Suchart Chomklin traveled by helicopter to Mueang Rayong District to meet officials and provide relief bags to victims at a shelter in Thap Ma Subdistrict.
•The Prime Minister approved a budget of 4,000 million baht for a drainage system in Thap Ma Subdistrict to solve recurring floods in Mueang Rayong District.
•Flood drainage in Klaeng District and Mueang Rayong District has been slow over the past 3-4 days because of high sea tides.
•Officials expect the flood situation in Mueang Rayong District to ease within 1-2 days and in Klaeng District within approximately 3 days.

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Key Entities

Organization

Rayong Provincial Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัยจังหวัดระยอง)

The agency that confirmed the Dok Krai Reservoir did not burst.

Rayong Provincial Irrigation Project(โครงการชลประทานจังหวัดระยอง)

The organization responsible for repairing roads around the reservoir and managing water release.

Thap Ma Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลทับมา)

The local government providing a shelter and food trucks for flood victims.

Place

Dok Krai Reservoir(อ่างเก็บน้ำดอกกราย)

A reservoir in Mae Nam Khu Subdistrict, Pluak Daeng District, where surrounding roads were damaged by erosion.

Rayong(ระยอง)ℹ️

The province experiencing flooding and reservoir road erosion.

Mueang Rayong District(อำเภอเมืองระยอง)ℹ️

A district in Rayong province affected by flooding.

Klaeng District(อำเภอแกลง)ℹ️

A district in Rayong province experiencing slow water drainage.

Pluak Daeng District(อำเภอปลวกแดง)ℹ️

The district where the Dok Krai Reservoir is located.

Thap Ma Subdistrict(ตำบลทับมา)

An area in Mueang Rayong District approved for a 4,000 million baht drainage project.

Mae Nam Khu Subdistrict(ตำบลแม่น้ำคู้)

The subdistrict where the Dok Krai Reservoir is located.

Ban Khai Weir(ฝายบ้านค่าย)

The location where water levels were monitored by the irrigation director.

Person

Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who visited flood-affected areas in Rayong.

Jakkarin Tatsana(จักรกรินทร์ ทัศนา)

Director of the Rayong Provincial Irrigation Project.

Traiphop Wongtrairat(ไตรภพ วงศ์ไตรรัตน์)

Governor of Rayong Province.

Suthin Kaewprathom(สุทิน แก้วประถม)

Mayor of Thap Ma Subdistrict.