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Water levels in Thailand’s major reservoirs critically low

The level of water in Thailand’s major reservoirs is critically low, with only 19% usable for consumption, agriculture and protection of the ecological system, according to the National Water and Climate Data Centre.
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Bangkok (VNA) - The levels of water in Thailand’smajor reservoirs are critically low, with only 19% usable for consumption,agriculture and protection of ecological systems, according to the National Water and Climate Data Centre.

The situation in the West is of the utmost concern, as only13% of the water currently in the reservoirs can be used, compared to 34% inthe South, 30% in the East, 23% in the Northeast, 20% in the north and 19% inthe central region.

In the country’s four main reservoirs, Bhumibol, Sirikit,Pasak Jolasid and Kwae Noi Bamrung Dan, only 4.55 billion cu.m (18%) of thewater that can be used, said the centre, adding that it remains to be seen howmuch the reservoirs will be replenished during the rainy season.

The centre pointed out that the Chao Phraya river basin needs12 billion cu.m of water during the dry season and at the start of the rainyseason, but only 4.55 billion cu.m are available for use, leaving a shortfallof nearly 7.45 billion cu.m, with the rainy season due to end in the next 140 days.

Thailand officially entered the rainy season on May 23, butmany provinces in the North and Northeast are still facing drought./.

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