Described: 16 Apr 2025 at 03: 30
Two people were feared dead after being swept away by hill runoff in Lamphun’s Mae Tha area on Monday evening, according to local officials who spoke with them yesterday.
Discharge flooded the place and damaged several homes in Ban Huay Hom Nok town, where the incident took place.
Residents claim that the late-night discharge caught them off guard.
When the liquid was merely knee-deep, a relative of the missing people claimed that her aunt and uncle were attempting to collect their belongings.
However, the murky rainwater quickly rose and swept them away in no time.
Eight houses were damaged in the storms, according to Lamphun government Wiwat Inthaiwong, who conducted an inspection of the page yesterday with regional representatives. Two of the people were reported missing and feared useless.
Following heavy rainfall that caused rivers to rise, a wind notice has been issued for those visiting Sao Hin in Mae Hong Son’s Mae Sariang area.
According to local authorities, Sao Hin has many streams, and continual rain could cause flash floods and serious harm to nearby residents and visitors.
The Office of National Water Resources ( ONWR ) has also issued an alert for runoff, mudslides, and flash floods until tomorrow for 23 provinces across the nation.
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Ranong, Surat Thani, Krabi, Songkhla, Yala, and Narathiwat are the northern and southern regions where the majority of the counties are likely to be affected.
State authorities have been instructed to create disaster response plans and maintain high alertness.