The Office of National Water Resources warns of possible flooding in areas below large reservoirs in the North, the Northeast and the Central Plains from Thursday to Wednesday next week.

The office said on Tuesday that water volume in nine major reservoirs now exceeded their limits.  Areas downstream were at risk of flooding from the extra discharge:

* In the North

- Mae Ngat Somboon Chon reservoir in Chiang Mai province.

- Kiew Lom and Mae Mok reservoir in Lampang.

* In the Northeast

- Huai Luang reservoir in Udon Thani.

- Nam Pung and Nong Han reservoirs in Sakon Nakhon.

- Ubol Ratana reservoir in Khon Kaen.

- Lampao reservoir in Kalasin.

* in the Central Plain

- Khun Dan Prakan Chon reservoir in Nakhon Nayok.

The Office of National Water Resources forecasts rain to continue into Thursday and there could be flooding in low-lying areas below the reservoirs from Thursday to Wednesday next week.

The office warned of flooding in low-lying parts of Phichit, Phitsanulok, Roi Et, Sukhothai and Ubon Ratchathani provinces.

In the northern  province of Petchabun, the Pa Sak River has already overflowed into most of Lom Sak district.