Bhumibol Dam closes emergency spillway
As of Thursday's afternoon, Bhumibol Dam has closed its emergency spillway, ending the release of more than 100 million cubic meters per day and expecting to ease off the inundation of the downstream areas.
The spillway was opened last week in order to keep water retention at 99 per cent of capacity. The emergency release of water exacerbated the inundation of Chao Phraya basin in the Central Region.
Dam director Boon-in Chuenchavalit said the released water would return to normalcy at 60 million cubic meters per day to generate electricity.
The Nation
