Saturday, August 27, 2011

Remedy for flooding 'discussed' again



Nong Han, Thailand's second largest freshwater lake covers 77,016 acres.


The lake is becoming shallower each year with an annual estimated 300,000 cubic meters of sediment entering the lake.
Source: ryt9 (Thai)

Comment: Talk of dredging the lake appear in the media almost yearly.  Now with increased flooding in the area, more serious consideration may develop.
The lake is a source of fresh water for many local communities and farmers.  With an influx of new housing, dredging the lake would insure sufficient future supplies

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