After constant storms, Ping River once more at critical stage
PUBLISHED: 3 Oct 2024 at 19: 43
After on Friday, further storms are anticipated in Chiang Mai, with water levels along the Ping River expected to start at 4.95 meters.
Governor Nirat Pongsitthithaworn stated on Thursday that new heavy downpours in inland places have caused the Ping River to rise quickly.
He advised riverside citizens to relocate their goods and vehicles to higher ground. In case an evacuation is required, facilities and neighborhood centers in low-lying areas have been instructed to relocate ill patients to safer locations.
All organizations are instructed to use obstacles and sandbags to protect flood-prone areas and to offer support to those in need.
According to Mr. Nirat, engineers from the Chiang Mai town are keeping an eye on the river conditions and are prepared to close any gaps in storm walls.  ,
After heavy rain fell at 3am on Thursday, a flash flood was reported in the northern province’s Mae Rim city. In the Rim Nua sub-district, the flood damaged a number of homes and villas.
According to the nearby Royal Irrigation Department company, the Ping River’s depth at the Nawarat Bridge in Muang area reached a critical level of 4.20 meters at 4 p.m. on Thursday. That was a noticeable increase from 3.45 yards on Monday.
The valley was expected to crest at 4.95 feet at 2am Friday night.
Following a storm that started on Wednesday morning, the Mae Sai River overflowed in Chiang Rai near the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in the Mae Sai area at 9am on Thursday.
National Highway 118 and some locations in Chiang Rai’s Wieang Pa Pao city were likewise flooded, according to local officials.
Governor Chucheep Pongchai in Mae Hong Son gave orders to examine the situations in flooded areas, including the Long-Necked Karen area in the Muang district’s tambon Ha Bong.
In Loei, heavy storms caused flash flooding in many domestic and farming places in Ban Nam Chan and Ban Kaeng Hin communities in Wang Saphung area.
The north, northeast, central, and eastern parts were expected to start easing on Friday as a cool before from China goes over the lower regions of Thailand, according to the Meteorological Department.
Due to the weakening influence of the cool top over the area, the eastern region of the North should anticipate more heavy downpours until Oct. 12.