Mudslides, flash floods hit villages in Chiang Mai

[Khun Don]

Mudslides, flash floods hit villages in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai - At least 7 villages in this northern city became inaccessible after mudslides and flash floods blocked the road to them and also hit some of the villages.

The provincial administration said the flash floods and mudslides in Tambon Mae Win and Tambon Mae Wang in Mae Wang district at about 1:20 am.

Charal Panmongkol, 57, village head of Phanton Village in Tambon Mae Wang reported to the provincial administration that his village was hit by the mudslides and flash floods, which also blocked the road.

Charal reported that six neighbouring villages were also hit.

The head of the Mae Mood village in Tambon Mae Win also reported to the provincial administration that his village was hit by mudslides and flash floods.

The Nation

[Khun Don]

Chiang Mai floods trigger evacuation

(BangkokPost.com) – Floods in Chiang Mai’s Mae Wang district have overturned the lives of hundreds of locals who live in the area. About 800 households in 4 sub-districts are now being rescued from their homes after the strong water current cut off three bridges.

Authorities expect all residents to be evacuated safely if there is no more rain today to hamper rescue efforts.

Meanwhile, residents who live along the Mae Wang river were also evacuated to higher ground due to more rainfall which increased water levels last night.

Bangkok Post