Upper Lam Chiang Krai Overflow Floods Dan Khun Thot Market

Matichon•Society•10h ago

Reader Briefing

The Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir overflowed due to continuous rainfall, causing floods at Dan Khun Thot Market on September 16.

•The Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima province reached 113.33% capacity.
•Flash floods hit Dan Khun Thot Market on the morning of September 16 with water levels around 30 cm.
•The flooding caused traffic congestion, reducing road usage to a single lane.

•On September 16, water levels rose at the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir in Ban Sa Phang, Ban Kao Subdistrict, Dan Khun Thot District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
•Continuous rainfall over several days caused the water level in the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir to increase.
•The Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Irrigation Project reported that the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir's water volume reached 113.33% of its capacity.
•The Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir had to discharge water to ensure the stability of the reservoir structure.
•The water in the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir turned brown after a large volume of forest runoff flowed into the reservoir.
•Flash floods reached Dan Khun Thot Market on the morning of September 16 with a height of approximately 30 cm.
•Traffic at Dan Khun Thot Market became congested as the floodwaters left only one lane usable.
•The flooding at Dan Khun Thot Market is expected to return to normal if no further rain falls.

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Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir(อ่างเก็บลำเชียงไกร(ตอนบน))

A reservoir located in Ban Sa Phang, Ban Kao Subdistrict, Dan Khun Thot District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, which overflowed its spillway.

Dan Khun Thot Market(ตลาดด่านขุนทด)

A market that experienced flash flooding of approximately 30 cm, causing traffic congestion.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the flooding and reservoir overflow occurred.

Dan Khun Thot(ด่านขุนทด)

The district where the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir and the affected market are located.

Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Irrigation Project(โครงการชลประทานจังหวัดนครราชสีมา)

The organization that provided data on the water volume of the Upper Lam Chiang Krai Reservoir.