BANGKOK, Aug 28 (TNA) — Rains add water at main reservoirs by more than 7 billion cubic meters this month and the number of drought-stricken provinces significantly drops, according to the Office of National Water Resources.
Somkiat Prajamwong, secretary-general of the office, said persistent rains were increasing the levels of main rivers and other sources of water. Besides, a storm emerged to the east of the Philippines and it should reach northern Thailand on Aug 31-Sept 1. There could be flash floods and some reservoirs might have to discharge water to cope with the new storm, he said.
According to Mr Somkiat, 35 major reservoirs nationwide received 7.11 billion cubic meters of water this month. Of the amount, 2.27 billion cubic meters were in the North, 750 million cubic meters in the Northeast, 9 million cubic meters in the Central Plains, 117 million cubic meters in the East, 3.55 billion cubic meters in the West, and 409 million cubic meters in the South.
As a result, the number of provinces facing water shortages dropped from 48 to 18, Mr Somkiat said. (TNA)
