On September 25, 2024, in Chiang Mai city the Ping River overflowed its banks and spread to flood several communities in Chiang Mai City. Many schools and government agencies on Chang Klan Road and Charoen Prathet Road announced their closure until the situation improves.
Last night, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Ping River rose until it overflowed the flood wall in the Pa Phrao Nok community first, as it was the lowest point, and began to spread to other communities. This morning at 05.00 am the water level at P1 at the Nawarat Bridge measured 4.45 meters, an increase of 2 centimeters from the previous hour.
Meanwhile, the water level in the city has been rising by an average of 2-3 centimeters per hour for 5 consecutive hours.
Water has now spread to flood several districts, starting at Pa Phrao Nok, some parts of Pa Daet, San Pa Khoi, and almost the entire Charoen Prathet Road, including the Chiang Mai Forestry Office, Montfort Primary School, Phra Hrudai School, Regina School, and Wat Chaimongkol.
The water level is approximately 40-60 centimeters high, with some areas almost 1 meter high.
Mahidol overpass in Chiang Mai 7:am
Meanwhile, the Chiang Mai City Municipality is closely monitoring the water level to see how far the flooding will spread as there was heavy rain in many areas in Chiang Mai.
The head water area of the Ping River in Mae Taeng District reported the water level of Mae Taeng from the early warning station at Ban Huai Pa Sang, Tambon Kiet Chang, Amphoe Mae Taeng, with a value of 4.51 meters (critical is 5.00 meters).
Hydrology 1, Chiang Mai, reported the Ping River flooded many areas in Chiang Mai City, such as Montfort Primary School, Chang Klan Road, Charoen Prathet Road, and the Saphan Phak 5 underpass, causing many schools to announce their closure, while heavy rain continued in many areas.
The Chiang Mai Irrigation Office, which manages the drainage of the Ping River, reports it has opened all six floodgates in Tambon Pa Daet to accelerate the drainage of water to its full capacity.
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