BANGKOK, Jan 18 (TNA) – The Department of Water
Resources is working with agencies concerned to help people in drought-affected
areas.
The department’s director –general, Bhadol
Thavornkitcharat said his department has dispatched water pumps to supply about
40 million cubic metres of water for tap water production and consumption in 30
provinces.
Over 800,000 litres of clean water were distributed
to affected villagers.
So far, assistance has reached about one million
people and 85,000 rai of agricultural areas during the dry season.
The disaster prevention and mitigation department
reported disaster zones, affected by drought in 20 provinces’ 106 districts.
Simultaneously, water reserved in dams nationwide
has dwindled to about 43,000 million cubic metres, or about 61 per cent of
combined capacity.
However, usable
water at these dams stands at only 41 per cent, less than last year by about
9,800 million cubic metres. (TNA)
