WEATHER
Isan on flood alert as Mekong level surges
- Published: 14 Aug 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
Northeastern provinces have stepped up flood surveillance and preparedness after the water level in the Mekong River rose sharply due to heavy rainfall over recent days.
Nakhon Phanom Meteorological Centre yesterday issued a flood warning to residents, especially those living along the banks of the Mekong River and its tributaries, after the water level in the river rose to 10 metres, nearing its crisis level of 13 metres.
The repeated rainfall over the past four days was triggered by a low pressure ridge covering Laos and Vietnam and the southwest monsoon.
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