Flood warnings for Si Sa Ket as Sakon Nakhon improves
A flood warning has been issued for the lower northeastern province of Si Sa Ket, where several reservoirs are already at full capacity. Meanwhile Sakon Nakhon airport will reopen on Tuesday.
A flood warning has been issued for the lower northeastern province of Si Sa Ket, where several reservoirs are already at full capacity. Meanwhile Sakon Nakhon airport will reopen on Tuesday.
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Flood warning, reservoirs overflow in Si Sa Ket
Online reporters
A flood warning has been issued for the lower northeastern province of Si Sa Ket, where several reservoirs are already at full capacity with storm runoff continuing to flood into them.
Thai media reported that 13 of the 16 water reservoirs in the province are brim full. Four reservoirs bordering Phanom Dongrak Mountain, next to the border with Cambodia, have overflown and flooded several areas, swamping roads and at least 20,000 rai of farmland.
Si Sa Ket governor Thawat Suraban advised people in low-lying areas near waterways to evacuate to higher ground, especially those staying in single-storey houses. Flash flooding was possible at any time, he said.
All 22 district chiefs have been placed on full alert and ordered to closely monitor water levels.
Kanchit Deenongyang, chief of Phusing district, said four reservoirs in the district were already brimming over. Water was 10-15 centimetres above the spillway. About 1,000 rai of rubber plantations had been flooded and 25 roads were damaged.
If the water topped the spillway by 50-80cm it would flow into natural waterways and about three days later would arrive in Muang district of Si Sa Ket, he said.
The flood surge in the Mun River through Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin and Roi Et provinces has increased significantly, so the Rasi Salai Dam in Rasi Salai district of Si Sa Ket is releasing more water to make room for it. The dam on Monday held 71 percent of its capacity.
Transport Miniser Arkhom Termpittiyapaisith talks to a reporter at flooded Sakhon Nakhon airport on Saturday. The situation has improved signifcantly since then. (Facebook: Sakon Nakhon airport)
Sakon Nakhon airport to reopen Tuesday
Online reporters
Sakon Nakhon airport will reopen on Tuesday after being closed by flooding since Friday. The airport announced the resumption of services on its Facebook account on Monday.
Department of Airports director-general Darun Saengchai said a safety check was being made of the runway ahead of the reopening and workers were cleaning the area.
The water was still being drained from the airport compound, he added.
Nok Air and Thai AirAsia fly from Bangkok to Sakon Nakhon. They diverted flights to Nakhon Phanom after the department closed Sakon Nakhon airport on Friday.
Sakon Nakhon is experiencing the worst flooding in two decades after torrential rain and runoff from the Phupan mountain range ravaged Muang and other districts on Friday. The Sakon Nakhon municipality is hardest hit.
The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said on Monday seven districts remained flooded.
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