Officials from the disaster mitigation department in Chiang Rai have reported significant flooding in Mae Sai, Wiang Pang Kham, and Koh Chang in the Mae Sai district. The floodwater was approximately one metre deep and was streaming at a rapid pace.
Prepare for potential evacuations in flood-affected areas near the flooding Sai River in Mae Sai district.
On Tuesday, floodwater was gushing from Tham Luang Cave in Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Nong National Park, which is located in Mae Sai district. Tham Luang Cave is a well-known location following the 2018 flooded cave rescue mission.
A landslip struck a residence in the Mae Fah Luang district. Two residents sustained grievous injuries, one died, and the other remains unaccounted for.
The Kok River was critically elevated at 1,000 cubic meters per second, according to local irrigation authorities, as a result of runoff from Myanmar. The Chan and Kham Uen rivers inundated in the Mae Chan district.
Rescuers were providing assistance to individuals who were left stranded in their residences in Chiang Rai. Numerous residents shared images of their homes’ inundation on social media platforms, as well as requests for assistance.
Photos of an elderly man trapped on his roof gone viral on various social media sites. A member of a jet-ski team, led by social media activist Guntouch Pongpaiboonwet, used a jet-ski to rescue the man at about 11am yesterday.
According to Thai PBS, many Facebook users posted and commented in appreciation for the team’s efforts, while others offered moral support to the man and others affected by the flooding.
Rescue workers in Chiang Rai stated it was exceedingly challenging to conduct rescue operations due to the robust current. Residents who were inundated were advised to relocate to higher ground until evacuation, but they were cautioned against attempting to wade through the swiftly flowing water.
There were 38 individuals caught inside a temple in Mae Sai, including monks, novices, and laymen, were also marooned by the flood. Locally known as Wat Mai Lung Khon, a monk posted images (see above), displaying the inundated temple grounds and requesting assistance.
The monk wrote that one devotee who arrived at the temple yesterday to make merit was among the 38 individuals who were still unable to depart. He requested that anyone who observed a rescue team or boat carrying food cartons direct them to the temple.
Residents of single-story residences were observed resting on their roofs in other locations. Floating cabinets within their residences were the perches of elderly individuals who were unable to ascend onto their roofs.
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