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18 February 2011
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Terrace 90 Sudoku Letters To The Editor Roy Of The Rovers?
DRYING UP? the annual water problem; residents urged to save water
HUA HIN THAILAND As the relentless hot, dry weather continues, the likelihood of severe water shortages in the months ahead is worse than normal, according to concerned officials. At the end of last month, water levels in the Pran Buri Dam had fallen to their lowest in 30 years, according to Paiboon Yongpradit, director of the Pran Buri water supply project, who claims the dam, the main source of tap water to the province, had just 132m cubic meters of usable water, down from an average low point of 460m cubic meters. Hua Hin deputy mayor Athikhun Butying has urged residents to save water and prepare for shortages in March and April, expected to be the driest for several years. Already some areas have seen their water shut off periodically, and the fears are that when the public supplies are not sufficient, that even the trucked in water will not be enough, so conserving water now is thought to be essential in all areas. Work is being carried out on pipework to improve the situation, but this is long term work not expected to be completed for at least another year or possibly two, connecting to another reservoir in Petchaburi. The water infrastructure in Hua Hin has long been a problem, and has been exacerbated by the continuing growth of the town, leading to a situation where the supplies are diminishing as the demand rapidly increases. So think twice before watering your garden or washing your car, and try to conserve the valuable resources we have - every little helps.
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