Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Pattani province, southern Thailand, has beenflooded for days with water from Bang Lang dam in Yala province, as the dam hadto release a huge volume of water into the Pattani river.
Although Bang Lang dam had already raised the level of its spillways to reducethe volume of excess water flowing into the Pattani river, Pattani city andsome districts, became thoroughly soaked in the days since January 6.
The water level of the Pattani river overflowed the capacity limit and floodedmost areas of the province. Now the city, villages, main and secondary roadsare covered with up to 2 meter high floodwaters.
Traffic on many roads was sluggish today. Some motorcycles broke down becausethe water got into their engines. Police officers from Pattani city had to helpmove the stalled vehicles and facilitate the movement of traffic.
Moreover, over 10 schools affected by the inundation have announced theirclosure for at least two days or until the situation is resolved.
The local authorities expect that it will take about five days to have thewater propelled through the river and forced into the sea. The Department ofDisaster Prevention and Mitigation has installed water pumps to accelerate theremedial process./.
Although Bang Lang dam had already raised the level of its spillways to reducethe volume of excess water flowing into the Pattani river, Pattani city andsome districts, became thoroughly soaked in the days since January 6.
The water level of the Pattani river overflowed the capacity limit and floodedmost areas of the province. Now the city, villages, main and secondary roadsare covered with up to 2 meter high floodwaters.
Traffic on many roads was sluggish today. Some motorcycles broke down becausethe water got into their engines. Police officers from Pattani city had to helpmove the stalled vehicles and facilitate the movement of traffic.
Moreover, over 10 schools affected by the inundation have announced theirclosure for at least two days or until the situation is resolved.
The local authorities expect that it will take about five days to have thewater propelled through the river and forced into the sea. The Department ofDisaster Prevention and Mitigation has installed water pumps to accelerate theremedial process./.
VNA
