Author Topic: Drought hits many provinces, mainly in North (Read 297 times)

thaiga · « **on:** February 06, 2012, 01:31:11 PM »

CHIANG RAI, Feb 6 – Still recovering from last year’s record flooding, Thailand is now facing a new natural disaster: drought.

Several provinces in northern Thailand face a shortage of water for household use and farming as rainfall has declined or even stopped altogether for months in some areas.

The northern province of Chiang Rai is experiencing full-scale drought. The main rivers have run dry and more than 70,000 rais (28,000 acres) of farmland lacks water due to the absence of rainfall for the past three months.

As a result, the amount of water in waterways has rapidly dropped including in the Lao River, a key tributary of the Kok River, which dried up a month ago. Local residents have no water for growing crops and sand dunes have appeared in some areas as winds sweep the dry soil from place to place.

Chiang Rai Governor Thanin Suphasaen declared six districts disaster zones after the provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office reported that drought has so far affected 14,959 households.

In Phitsanulok, Governor Preecha Ruangchan announced three districts as disaster zones and ordered the local disaster agency to open centres at city hall and in all districts to dispense initial assistance to residents who have asked for clean drinking water.

Military personnel are delivering potable water supplies to help residents of Wang Thong as there is no water in the local ponds.

Meanwhile, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Monday reported five provinces having disaster zones due to drought -- Kamphaeng Phet, Lamphun and Sukhothai in the North, the eastern province of Chanthaburi, and the northeastern province of Loei. (MCOT online news)

thaiga · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:54:14 PM »

A total of 8,922 villages in 142 districts of 21 provinces have been declared drought affected zones, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Tuesday.

The provinces are Kamphaengp Pet, Lampang, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Nan, Phayao, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Uttaradit, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Suphan Buri, Petchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Trat.

Haze pollution still prevails in the provinces of Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Mae Hong Son, Nan and Phayao, the department said.

However the cold spell that hit several provinces in northern and northeastern regions has now eased.

thaiga · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2012, 04:43:20 PM »

BANGKOK: -- Farmers and villagers in many provinces are suffering as the drought situation has worsened.
Region 3 Army Commander Lieutenant General Wanthip Wongwai, in his capacity as head of the Region 3 Army's Disaster Relief Center, presided over the launch of a relief convoy to help people affected by drought in remote areas in 17 northern provinces.

The activity was held under collaboration of the Army, PTT, the Provincial Electricity Authority, the Provincial Waterworks Authority, and the Groundwater Resources Department.

Dairy cattle farmers in Uthai Thani Province have already been affected by hot weather with 30-percent decline in the amount of milk produced.

Sompote Khaohom, a dairy cattle farmer, said a dairy cow earlier produced about ten kilograms of milk per day, but it has dropped to seven kilograms now due to hot weather.

In Sakon Nakhon Province, locals in Phon Na Kaeo District are being hit hard by drought as they are now running short of water for consumption. Temperature has risen to almost 40 degrees Celsius, while natural water sources in many areas have dried up. Agricultural produce was also damaged by drought.

Monkeys living at Tham Pha Mak Hor Temple in Loei's Wang Saphung District are facing food shortage and have to eat vegetable planted by local farmers to survive.

Meanwhile, the water level in the Chao Phraya River in Chaiyo District of Ang Thong Province has unexpectedly decreased from ten meters to only one to two meters with sandbars becoming visible in the middle of the river.

Latest reports said that the Irrigation Department plans to discharge water from dams into the Chao Phraya River as severe drought is expected this year, raising concern of people along the river.

Johnnie F. · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:02:44 PM »

Crops drying up in Sakon Nakhon

Farmers cultivating more than 12,000 rai of off-season rice in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon are without adequate water for their crops, reports said on Monday.

The reports said the water level of Nam Oon dam was less than 50 per cent of its capacity at 326.88 million cubic metres. As a result, farms above the dam were short of water and farmers had to use water from nearby canals to keep their crops alive.

Vasan Vorachet, 40, an off-season rice farmer in Sakon Nakhon, said this year's harvest would likely be lower than last year.

Mr Vasan said the crops took more time to grow because of the dry season and they were suffering from diseases caused by a lack of water.

Bangkok Post

thaiga · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2012, 03:37:30 PM »

Locals in North and Northeast still suffering from drought crisis

NAKHON SAWAN, 22 March 2012 (NNT) – The residents in the North and Northeast of Thailand are facing great impact from the drought crisis as crops and fields begin to wither due to the lack of water.

The drought crisis in Nakhon Sawan province has become even more critical, especially in Don Kha area, Tha Tako district, where rice fields extending over 1,000 rai of land are dying from lack of water. As most of the rice fields in the district are situated outside irrigation zones, rice cultivation in this area must rely mainly on rainwater and man-made ponds. However, the lack of rain at present and the dried-up ponds have resulted in insufficient water for agriculture.

In the province of Phichit, corn farmers are urgently pumping water into their fields as the hot weather has prevented the seeds from sprouting. Many farmers have expressed concerns that their crops will be damaged by the extreme heat while the scarce rain will send many areas of the province into a drought crisis.

Meanwhile, residents on both side of the Chi River in Yasothorn and Roi Et provinces are not able to catch fish for sale given that the water level in the river is quickly declining as a result of the closure of the Yasothorn sluice gate to reserve water for the drought season.

thaiga · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:45:29 PM »

THAILAND: -- The drought crisis in the northern and northeastern parts of the country is spreading as more provinces and their farmland are now being affected.
The drought situation in Sukhothai Province is deteriorating. In addition about 200,000 people from nine districts being affected, 22 elephants in Si Satchanalai District are also facing food shortage.

A livestock official has reported that the elephant owner is left to shoulder a high cost because the drought has killed all the plants used to feed the elephants.

At the same time, the natural habitat has been turned into rubber plantations.

The elephants are now being fed with cheap bananas to save cost. Those who would like to offer assistance, could contact the Si Satchanalai Elephant Camp.

The drought situation is also getting worse in Nakhon Sawan Province, as many plots of farmland are facing water shortage.

A local farmer has to pump up water from a well located a half-kilometer away for a whole week to irrigate his land.

This has already cost him 10,000 baht while the public water sources are going dry.

The drought is also spreading in Maha Sarakham Province, causing drinking water shortage in many villages.

The provincial authority has designated three districts as drought zones.

The Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation in the province expects the drought to be more severe. Local farmers are urged to plant dry-land crops which will be ready for harvest within a short time.

Meanwhile, in Ubon Ratchathani Province, cassava farmers are selling their crops to the processing facilities.

The recent continuous rainfall has increased the production volume, causing the fresh cassava price to drop to 1.60 baht per kilogram and shredded or dried cassava price to fall to five baht per kilogram .

The Meteorological Department forecasts precipitation in 30 to 40 percent of the province with strong winds and possible hailstorms, from now till March 29.

thaiga · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:31:04 AM »

A total of 17,664 villages in 240 districts of 32 provinces have been declared drought-hit, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Wibul Sanguanpong said yesterday.

The 32 provinces are: Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Nan, Phayao, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Uttaradit, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phetchabun; Loei, Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Si Sa Ket, Khon Kaen, Amnat Charoen, Maha Sarakham, Buri Ram, Udon Thani, Kalasin and Ubon Ratchathani; Phetch-aburi, Suphan Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Kanchanaburi; Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Trat and Prachin Buri. People affected can contact provincial offices for help or call hotline 1784 around the clock.

thaiga · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2012, 11:13:33 AM »

50 provinces now drought-hit

Since Feb 2, a total of 36,388 villages in 497 districts of 50 provinces have been declared drought-hit areas, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department chief Wibul Sanguanpong said on Thursday.

In the North, they are: Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Sukhothai, Nan, Phayao, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Uttaradit, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Phichit, Mae Hong Son and Tak (17).

Affected provinces in the Northeast are: Loei, Nongkhai, Nong Bua Lamphu, Si Sa Ket, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Buri Ram, Udon Thani, Amnat Charoen, Kalasin, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Phanom, Surin, Mukdahan, Bung Kan and Sakon Nakhon (19).

Also hit by drought in other regions are: Phetchaburi, Suphan Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Chai Nat, Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Trat, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Sa Kaeo, and Phuket (14).

Saf · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2012, 11:15:23 AM »

I don't understand it. There's still plenty of beer around here.

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