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Red Flag Alert: Pasak River Reaches Critical Flood Level

The Pasak River in Lom Sak District reached critical flood levels Friday, prompting authorities to issue a red flag alert and urge residents in low-lying areas to move belongings to higher ground.

Red Flag Alert: Pasak River Reaches Critical Flood Level
21 Aug Khaosod

On Friday, August 21, 2025, at 12:00 noon, Lom Sak Municipality reported water conditions in Lom Sak District with a red flag alert. The Phetchabun Province Irrigation Office provided the following water level readings: Station S33 at Lom Kao measured 5.26 meters (declining), Station S53 at Ban Wang Rong Bridge measured 5.28 meters (rising), and Station S3 at Lom Sak measured 7.43 meters (rising). The Phetchabun Province Irrigation Office instructed Lom Sak Municipality to raise the red flag as water levels entered the critical threshold. Residents living in low-lying areas along the Pasak River are advised to relocate their belongings to higher ground. The municipality will closely monitor water conditions and provide continuous updates to the public.

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