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Fri, 03/25/2011 - 13:18
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Dams in Chiang Rai to be checked from 6.8 quake in Myanmar
CHIANG RAI, March 25 (TNA) - Reservoirs in Thailand's northern Chiang Rai Province are being thoroughly checked--after a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Myanmar Thursday night.
Chalit Damrongsak, Director-General of the Royal Thai Irrigation Department, confirmed the report with TNA on Friday, saying authorities have been instructed to be watchful for traces of damage at the dams in the province due to the quake in Northeast Myanmar Thursday night, which triggered several aftershocks, sending shockwaves as far away as Bangkok.
Chalit said the checks have already been made at four of the province’s medium-sized dams, namely Mae Sa-Ruay, Mae Tak, Huay Chang and Doi Ngu, as well as other 95 heavily compressed earth dams, and have confirmed no damage at the areas.
Authorities will continue to monitor for damages, which may still take some time to discovered. Management at reservoirs around the country have been notified to prepare for the unexpected.
Meanwhile, Thani Thongpakdee, Director-General of the Foreign Ministry’s Information Department, announced early Friday morning all Thais residing in Myanmar have been confirmed safe. He added with relief that there were no Thai communities reportedly living in the quake-hit area about 50 kilometres away from Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai District. In the meantime, he said the Thai government will stand ready to assist its neighbor if necessary. (TNA)
Chalit Damrongsak, Director-General of the Royal Thai Irrigation Department, confirmed the report with TNA on Friday, saying authorities have been instructed to be watchful for traces of damage at the dams in the province due to the quake in Northeast Myanmar Thursday night, which triggered several aftershocks, sending shockwaves as far away as Bangkok.
Chalit said the checks have already been made at four of the province’s medium-sized dams, namely Mae Sa-Ruay, Mae Tak, Huay Chang and Doi Ngu, as well as other 95 heavily compressed earth dams, and have confirmed no damage at the areas.
Authorities will continue to monitor for damages, which may still take some time to discovered. Management at reservoirs around the country have been notified to prepare for the unexpected.
Meanwhile, Thani Thongpakdee, Director-General of the Foreign Ministry’s Information Department, announced early Friday morning all Thais residing in Myanmar have been confirmed safe. He added with relief that there were no Thai communities reportedly living in the quake-hit area about 50 kilometres away from Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai District. In the meantime, he said the Thai government will stand ready to assist its neighbor if necessary. (TNA)
