Heavy rain alert in 16 provinces

August 16, 2023

Water levels in Chao Phraya basin still below seasonal norms because of El Nino

PUBLISHED : 15 Aug 2023 at 20:41

Residents in Sri Songkhram district of Nakhon Phanom move their buffaloes to higher ground as heavy rain looms and may trigger flooding. (Photo: Pattanapong Sripiachai)

The National Water Command Centre (NWCC) has warned of heavy downpours in 16 provinces, despite lower water levels in areas around the Chao Phraya River due to the El Nino…