Many places in Mae Taeng city of Chiang Mai also recovering from severe flood
PUBLISHED: 9 Oct 2024 at 21:04
Twenty elephant homes in Mae Taeng city of Chiang Mai are seeking food funds for more than 300 elephants after severe flooding destroyed their products.
The announcement was made via the Twitter website of the Maetaeng Elephant Park and Clinic.
New flooding in Chiang Mai has affected countless people, including those in Mae Taeng region, home to numerous elephant homes. Almost all the homes have been flooded, and their food items have been wiped out, leaving them unable to provide for the animals.
The Maetaeng Elephant Park and Clinic said it had plenty fruit stems but desperately needed slow-ripening plants such as pumpkins, sugar wood, Napier foliage, fruit and wheat.
Donations may be delivered to the area in tambon Kuet Chang until Saturday, as path exposure to Ban Mae Taman and Ban Muang Kuet is expected to resume after that time.
Elephant Nature Park in Mae Taeng district was one of the most severely hit, losing two elephants to fast-moving floodwaters while staff and volunteers shepherded hundreds more animals to higher ground.
Many shelters have now begun recovering and can manage their food supplies. However, people still wishing to support the shelters can contact the Maetaeng Elephant Park and Clinic for more information.
Additionally, the clinic confirmed that its Bangkok network continues to send dog and cat food to local shelters daily.
Donations can be dropped off at the Catster by the Kingdom of Tigers store in Bangkok until midnight each day, and the clinic will ensure they reach each shelter.