The National Peacekeeping Council insists that Sukhothai residents do not need to worry, as rumors of water overflowing the dam are untrue.

NESDB confirms Sukhothai residents do not need to worry after rumors of overflowing Mae Mok Dam in Lampang are untrue, indicating that water management is still normal. This week, storm "Chami" will make landfall in Vietnam, warning that there will be rain in the Northeast, advising people to listen to warnings closely. Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, advisor to the Prime Minister and spokesman of the Flood, Storm and Landslide Relief Operation Center (FSOC) and the Forward FSOC, said that the continuous rain in the past period caused the amount of water upstream of the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat Province to increase by 100 cubic meters per second. The water level upstream of the dam increased from 16.13 meters above sea level to 17.07 meters above sea level, or approximately 80 cm. Therefore, the water discharge downstream of the dam must be increased from 1,300 cubic meters per second to 1,400 cubic meters per second to reduce the impact on the area upstream of the dam. The increase in discharge may cause low-lying areas such as Khlong Phong Pheng in Ang Thong Province, Khlong Bang Ban in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, and Mae Nam Noi in Tambon Hua Wiang, Sena District, Tambon Lat Chit, Tambon Tha Din Daeng, Phak Hai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province to have the water level rise by 20-30 cm. 'As for the news that the water level at Mae Mok Dam in Lampang Province has exceeded its capacity, which will affect the economic areas of Sukhothai Province, ONWR confirms that the amount of water is still manageable and confirms to the NESDB that there will definitely be no impact on the people of Sukhothai Province,' said Mr. Jirayu. However, from the rain situation that spread in many areas, especially from the central part of the country down to the southern region, during 23-28 October 2024, ONWR has warned 18 provinces: Uthai Thani, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, Ya la, and Narathiwat to watch out for flash floods and overflowing riverbanks, especially in urban communities that are regularly flooded. Currently, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has mobilized 1,567 disaster relief machinery units in the area to be ready in case of an incident, they can immediately provide assistance to the people. The Meteorological Department is currently monitoring the depression east of the Philippines, which is intensifying into a tropical storm, 'Chami,' which is moving westward and is expected to make landfall in Vietnam on October 26-27, 2024. It will then begin to slow down, which may cause some areas in the northeastern region of Thailand to be affected by heavy rain and strong winds in the areas of Ubon Ratchathani, Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, and Si Sa Ket. In the meantime, people in these areas are asked to check the stability of their buildings to ensure they are stable and strong.-314.-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agencyl