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Floodwaters are inundating the Bang Rakam model fields in Phitsanulok province, receiving overflow from Sukhothai and reaching 571 million cubic metres, or 143% of capacity.
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Floodwaters are inundating the Bang Rakam model fields in Phitsanulok province, receiving overflow from Sukhothai and reaching 571 million cubic metres, or 143% of capacity. The water expands, flooding nearby areas and roads, particularly in Phrom Phiram, Mueang, and Bang Rakam districts.
Since late September, 304 villages across 50 subdistricts in nine districts of Phitsanulok have been affected by floodwaters originating from the upper Yom River. This deluge has swelled the Bang Rakam model fields, a designated flood storage area, beyond its capacity.
Chamnarn Chutiang, the Phitsanulok irrigation officer, reported that the flood storage fields have already exceeded their capacity, accommodating 571 million cubic metres of water, which is 143% of their intended limit. The inundated area covers 212,588 rai, or approximately 80% of the total flood storage…