While residents are being warmed about damage from flash floods and mudslides, heavy rain could help alleviate a severe water shortage in the country's biggest dams. The orange box in the chart above shows how much water is available for use. As of yesterday, the Bhumibol and Sirikit dams had only 2.15 and 5.19 percent of their capacities available for discharge. Rice farmers were being urged to delay planting their crops