The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) indicated a below-average rainfall across several regions of the country due partly to the El Nino phenomenon. This uncommon weather sample, the department warns, is predicted to accentuate throughout November, potentially persisting into the early months of the upcoming yr, severely impacting the levels of Thai rainfall.
Chomparee Chompurat, TMD director-general, announced that despite the onset of the rainy season over a month earlier, a significant proportion of the country experienced a shortfall in anticipated rainfall. This contains the north, northeast, and central plains region encompassing Bangkok and neighbouring areas, the higher southern space, and the Western provinces.
Documented precipitation from the start of the 12 months through to July 2 has fallen brief by 25% nationwide. Looking to the quick future, the TMD additional forecasts that these dry spells will likely continue to brush throughout large parts of the nation until a minimum of July 17, reported Bangkok Post.
Turning Because to the nation’s water reserves, Thanaroj Woraratprasert, director-general of the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), shared that the four major dam methods collectively hold water levels hovering round 40% of their complete capacity. These dam methods talked about were Bhumibol, Sirikit, Kwai Noi Bamrung Daen, and Pa Sak Jolasid.
A brilliant spot amidst these concerning findings comes in the form of latest heavy Thai rainfall within the province of Nan. This has contributed to a rise in water ranges within the Sirikit Dam, located downstream in Uttaradit.
Recently, the El Niño phenomenon has posed a big threat to Thai agriculture, because it brings with it a projected 5% reduction in rainfall and the probability of water shortages..