News Forum - Thai ministry’s water woes: Bueng Boraphet faces aquatic crisis with levels plummeting tenfold

[Thaiger]

The Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment yesterday investigated the water situation at Bueng Boraphet, revealing that the water level is ten times lower than the previous year, creating a water crisis that could impact the ecosystem. The secretary, Jatuporn Burusphat, ordered continuous water replenishment from today. Accompanied by Pichit Sombatmak, Deputy … …

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[cowslip]

THis is an El Nino year and drought was forecast by the government several months ago, =so I'm not sure what the significance of this particular localised story is.

THere will be water shortages throughout the whole country in the coming months.

One very worrying aspect may be the affect this will have in the crop burning season - the levels in the North were unacceptable last year - let's hope they are not even worse this coming season.