North, Northeast warned of drought

The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has warned of water shortages in 160 districts in the North and Northeast due to the low level of water in dams and reservoirs and an anticipated lack of rain in July and August.

Somkiart Prajamwong, ONWR secretary general, told the Royal Irrigation Department, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency to review their projection of water reserves in the dams under their supervision and manage water discharge accordingly.

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The Nation Reporter