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Thailand warns of water shortage in some localities

Thailand’s Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) on October 22 urged people in some localities to brace up for water shortage that could last for eight months as the dry season is expected to begin on November 1.
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Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) onOctober 22 urged people in some localities to brace up for water shortage thatcould last for eight months as the dry season is expected to begin on November1.

Earlier,the ONWR General Secretary Somkiat Prajamwong had warned about declining waterlevels in many reservoirs, and said residents in areas with water shortagewould have to use water economically in coming months.

Accordingto the office, measures have been taken to cope with the water shortage, suchas dredging water channels to allow water to flow quickly intoreservoirs, drilling underground water wells, enlarging water storage ponds and purchasing water for residentsin risk areas.

The Thai Royal Irrigation Department also asked people to use watersparingly.

The department said there arecurrently about 6 billion cu.m of usable water in major reservoirs, with 5 billion cu.m reserved for consumption andecological preservation, leaving only 1 billion cu.m for use in agriculture.

The ONWR was established in October 2017 to oversee an integrated watermanagement plan in Thailand./.
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