Govt prepares for drought as El Nino brings less rain

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has come up with a plan to protect the nation’s water reserves in anticipation of a long dry spell brought on by the El-Nino weather phenomenon.

RID director-general, Praphit Chanma, said the plan, which will be carried out under the supervision of the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR), will see a public awareness campaign launched to raise awareness among the public about the importance of saving water resources.

El-Nino is causing less rain to fall in the region, raising fears of a severe drought when the monsoon ends in November. Experts fear this year’s El-Nino could have an impact on the region’s average rainfall well into 2025, Mr Praphit…