Farmers to be asked not to plant second rice crop due to water shortage

14 Sept 02:22 Key points summarised by AI

Farmers in Thailand's Chao Phraya River basin are advised against planting a second rice crop for the 2019-20 season due to critically low water levels.
Only 6 billion cubic meters of water will be available from the four main reservoirs for the dry season, far short of the region's normal annual demand of 12.15 billion cubic meters.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.