PUBLISHED: 4 Oct 2024 at 11: 25
After the Sai River overflowed its institutions on Thursday, causing workers to strengthen the river on the Thai area, flooding has eased in the Mae Sai city of Chiang Rai.
The water levels at the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge had dropped 60 centimeters as of 9am on Friday, but it is still at a critical stage, according to the Public Relations Office in Chiang Rai.
Mae Sai was once again flooded by the river’s flow, with specially affected areas like the Sai Lom Joy business close to Tachileik, a border town in Myanmar.
More significant sandbags have been stacked up near the bridge, more causing flooding in the city, which is recovering from past month’s heavy rains. Workers and soldiers have been deployed. One of the areas in the northeastern province that was heavily damaged by the current deluge is Mae Sai.
Residents and visitors are evacuated on a vehicle from a flooded location in Muang city, Chiang Mai, on Friday. ( Photo: Chiang Mai Municipality Office )
In Chiang Mai, the Ping River rose from 4.80 yards at 7am to 4.85m by 10am on Friday, even reaching critical rates.
Kuakul Manasamphanthasakul, chairman of the Chiang Mai Irrigation Office, warned of probable flooding after in the day as a large volume of water from upstream regions, including Chiang Dao, was flowing towards Muang area.
Employees and individuals are assisting locals and tourists in flooded areas, according to the Chiang Mai Municipality Office, to relocate to safer places.