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28/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 28/08/2024 02:11

Survival kits from Ministry of Energy and EGAT reach flood victims in the North

Survival kits from Ministry of Energy and EGAT reach flood victims in the North

28 August 2024

EGAT stands by Thai people in every crisis, delivering 5,000 sets of survival kits to flood victims in the North.

Mr. Chaiyot Tangworakulchai, Assistant Governor - Sustainability Management and Deputy Spokesperson of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), revealed that EGAT has established centers at Headquarters and Northern offices such as EGAT Mae Moh in Lampang Province and the Northeastern Region Operation Office in Phitsanulok Province to prepare survival kits for the flood victims in the North. Over 5,000 survival kits, each containing essential living supplies: jasmine rice, instant noodle, and ready-to-eat food, together with 4,000 packs of drinking water have been delivered to the flood victims in Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phrae, Sukhothai, Phayao, and Chiang Rai Provinces.

For the water situation at Bhumibol Dam in Tak Province as of August 27, 2024, the water quantity in the reservoir stands at 5,966 million cubic meters, which is about 44% of the reservoir capacity. The volume of usable water amounts to 2,166 million cubic meters, or 22%. The dam can still receive additional water around 7,496 million cubic meters, or 56%.

For the water situation at Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit Province, the reservoir has received water from the heavy rainfall in the Nan River Basin of approximately 1,200 million cubic meters. Presently, the water quantity in the reservoir stands at 6,777 million cubic meters, which is about 71% of the reservoir capacity. The volume of usable water amounts to 3,927 million cubic meters, or about 59%. The dam can still receive additional water around 2,733 million cubic meters, or 29%.

To alleviate the suffering of the flood victims, both Bhumibol Dam and Sirikit Dam have reduced the water release to the minimum necessary for consumption and maintaining ecosystem condition. Bhumibol Dam is releasing the water of 3-5 million cubic meters per day, while Sirikit Dam is releasing the water of 3 million cubic meters per day.

For more information of the water situation at EGAT's reservoirs and dams, please visit https://water.egat.co.th/ or the EGAT One application.