PUBLISHED: 24 Sep 2024 at 04: 00
As more flash floods and landslides have flooded many villages and blocked a main street connecting the state with Chiang Mai, the flood situation in Chiang Rai continues to be essential.
Atipach Chomdang, the hydraulic division’s director in Chiang Rai, issued a caution on Monday that flash floods may occur in the Wiang Pa Pao area due to excessive rainfall in Ban Pa Sang Pattana and Ban Rong.
According to him, heavy rainfall on Sunday evening resulted in the Lao River overflowing in the city, affecting about 30 homes in Pa Ngew, Ban Pong and Wiang sub-districts.
Additionally, Mr. Atipach reported landslides in the area that temporarily slowed prospects before being cleared by local authorities.
Highway 118, which connects Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, has just been flooded, according to the Wiang Pa Pao Police Station’s Facebook website.
The flooded section of the bridge is located in Ban Pa Ngew community in tambon Pa Ngew, according to the article. Authorities were forced to close the roadway due to the flood.
Due to flooding, Banpachan School in Tambon Wiang Ka Long had to shut.
Chiang Rai government Puttipong Sirimat said he had met with local authorities to follow up on the country’s disaster recovery operations, including a “big clean-up” goal.
He claimed that the officials and individuals have been assisting with the restoration of open spaces and private residences affected by the flood, particularly those that belong to vulnerable groups like the elderly and the disabled.
The clean-up is expected to be completed by Sunday.
The Northern Route between Lampang and Chiang Mai stations was temporarily halted by a landslide and flooding, according to the State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ) on Monday.
The lines between Mae Tan Noi depot in Lampang and Tha Chompoo in Lamphun were hacked on Sunday night by a landslide and discharge.
All northern-bound carriages to Chiang Mai already stop at Lampang place due to the situation.