Two elephant swept away from the park are found dead after the Ping River reaches a report height of 5.3 meters.
PUBLISHED: 5 Oct 2024 at 14: 12
Two more animals swept aside from a well-known bird sanctuary were discovered dead in Mae Taeng district on Saturday, while the waters in the Ping River rose a document 5.3 meters in Chiang Mai as a result of severe flooding.
Breaking records that had been in place for 50 years, the river that passes through Chiang Mai area was speedily rising, and its water level at the Nawarat Bridge reached 5.30 meters at noon on Saturday.
In some areas, floods were about one inch deep on Saturday. Chiang Mai’s important economic regions were severely damaged only as they were recovering from a previous significant flooding on September 26.
Some shops were forced to close in a key business area on Chang Khan Road and the Night Bazaar because the water was under one meter of rainwater.
Authorities have had to eject travellers to safer locations as a result of rising floodwaters. However, many hotels are still open and care for guests who have chosen to stay.
Elephant horror
In Taeng area, however, an all-out work is still being made to find animals that are sucked into the famous Elephant Nature Park due to rising waters and quick storm currents.
The park is home to 126 animals, two of which were confirmed to have perished after being swept away by the waters.  ,
Phang Fah Sai, a female rhinoceros, was found deceased near the Sibsan hotel in Mae Taeng area on Saturday night. Plang Mae Khor, who had a crippled knee, was reportedly the other dead critter. But, park staff are also working to make a good identification.
The Elephant Nature Park’s leader, naturalist Saengduean Chailert, stated on her Instagram page that Friday was a time of doom and gloom for the area.
Staff started evacuating elephant to higher ground after receiving the storm warning on Thursday, and the energy continued into Friday evening. But, the water kept rising and even more increased areas were no spared. The elephant village’s whole population is now seriously flooded.
” Our pets are floating barren in rainwater. Our animals are never chained, but keep in guarded walls”, Ms Saengduean wrote. ” Floodwater has risen to over 3 meters and almost reaches the roofs of the animals ‘ shelters.”
Our entire view shows that our deaf elephant Mae Ploydaeng, Plang Mae Meeboon, and several others were completely destroyed by significant storms.
During the serious flood, the plaza lost numerous cows and buffaloes. She claimed that the substance had no cages for the animals, but that all of the cats and dogs were.
She thanked rescuers, individuals, and government organizations for their assistance. Some elephant camps also sent their mahouts to evict and control worried animals at the area.
After being informed that two elephant had been found dead, Ms. Saengduean said she felt heartbroken.
She also requested donations of used cars to transport 23 silent and abused horses from the flooded area and donations of used clothing and pillows for thousands of dogs and cats after the floods wiped everything out inside their enclosures.
The job that Elephant Nature Park does is renowned for its efforts to save and treat animals. It is also a shelter for other pets such as cats, animals, water buffalo and animals.
In the substance of the Elephant Nature Park in the Mae Taeng city of Chiang Mai, water has gotten to the roof of the dogs and cats that live there. Hunderte of dogs and cats have been moved to higher floor. ( Photo: Saengduean Chailert Facebook )