Twenty-two provinces in northern, north-eastern, eastern and southern Thailand are advised to brace for shortages of water for consumption during the upcoming dry season beginning on November 1 and may last up to eight months, Thai PBS reported.
The National Water Resources Office issued the warning on October 21 citing low levels of water in reservoirs which are the main sources for tap water production by 42 provincial waterworks in 22 provinces, the report added.
Areas at risk identified by the National Water Resources Office are the following:
- Chiang Mai
- Lampang
- Phayao
- Chiang Rai
- Nakhon Sawan
- Phichit
- Phetchabun
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Roi-et
- Maha Sarakham
- Chaiyaphum
- Khon Kaen
- Udon Thani
- Nong Bua Lamphu
- Loei
- Sakhon Nakhon
- Buriram
- Pattaya in Chon Buri
- Phang-nga
- Phuket
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Surat Thani
The Royal Irrigation Department said that people will be asked to use water sparingly.
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Photo: Phuket News
