Full dams add to flood woes
More alerts sound as rains ravage country
Low-lying areas near three major dams in Nakhon Ratchasima were hit by flash floods on Tuesday after water levels in the reservoirs exceeded maximum capacity.
Lam Phra Phloeng dam on Tuesday recorded 165 million cubic metres of water, four times more than the amount recorded last year during the same period.
The Lam Takhong and Lam Phlaimat reservoirs were at 105% and 102% of their capacity.
Roads, villages and an industrial estate in the heart of Pak Thong Chai were inundated, affecting more than 5,000 households in 14 communities. The flood…
