Thai authorities rush to repair flood levees

Authorities rushed to repair dams and a floodgate damaged by the overflow of a reservoir in northeastern Thailand, which also caused flooding affecting more than 4,000 nearby households and farm areas.

Lam Chiang Krai reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima province was 50% over its maximum capacity when a small section of its dam was breached by rising water brought on by heavy rains from the tropical storm.

The repairs can be done within a week allowing the authorities to control the release of water into the spillway. One person was also reported missing and that total of 197,795 households in 30 provinces, mostly in the north, northeast and central regions had been affected.