Sukhothai Flood: The barrier flap shattered the northern water mass from the flood spread.

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The water in the Yom River in Sukhothai Province is still critical at many points. Since the northern water mass from Phrae Province flows to join at Ban Hat Saphan Chan Floodgate, Moo 9, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province, in the middle of the night, the amount of water has increased significantly. Officials have to open all 5 floodgates, 3.10 meters high, to drain water into the lower Yom River.

But with a large amount of water causing the flooding to flood, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province, which is an area north of the floodgate. Causing houses of people along the waterfront to flood in the village Need to help keep things up high While the rain continues to rain

The province publicizes the public to alert people to prepare for the water situation in the Yom River. Especially people with houses and agricultural areas on the banks of the main Yom River. And along the banks of the Old Yom River, Klong Mem, Khlong Bang Kaeo. To monitor the situation and prepare for loading at heights If the floods overflow the banks And asked to monitor the situation from the government closely.

In addition, strong currents erode the land on the Yom River Road, Village No. 1, Ban Wang Hin and Village No. 7, Ban Bang Sang, Pak Kwai Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai District. It is an unfinished construction area of ​​the Yom River barrier, a distance of 1,300 meters, 3 points of land collapse, a width of 10-30 meters, resulting in a flood of water masses, flooding the area of ​​more than 200 people's houses and some 1,500 rai of agricultural areas. The flood point is 1-2 meters high. People living in one story house need to evacuate urgently.

Recently (24 Aug 20), the water level in the Yom River is still increasing, with the water meter Y.14A station in Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai Province, the amount of water flowing through 1,416 cubic meters / second and Still tends to increase The Royal Irrigation Department has plans Water management: Use the Ban Hat Saphan Chan Floodgate, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai to manage and maintain the water to control the amount of water flowing through the Ban Hat Saphan Chan Floodgate. Into the Yom River, no more than 800 cubic meters / second through point Y.4 in front of the Governor's Mansion of Sukhothai, Muang Sukhothai District, so that the water flow is not more than 550 cubic meters / second, diverting water through the floodgates. Canal water six baht 350 cubic meters / second Through the old Yom River Through Canal Mem - Khlong Bang Kaeo Into the main Yom River 240 cubic meters / sec and diverted to Klong Yom-Nan. Into the Nan River, 110 cubic meters / second.