Thailand warns of fresh flood as major dam expected to overflow
A major dam in central Thailand’s Phetchaburi province is expected to overflow at Wednesday (Aug 22) noon, triggering a fresh flood, officials said on Tuesday (Aug 21).
The Kaeng Krachan dam is currently holding 777 million cubic metres of water or 109 percent of its full capacity, the highest level in 10 year, and discharging water at the rate of 286 cubic metres per second.
The spillover is expected to overflow the Phetchaburi river banks to flood Phetchaburi town by noon on Wednesday, provincial irrigation project director Sant Jorncharoen told a press conference on Tuesday.
