Institutions hit by floods, railways suspended
PUBLISHED: 26 Sep 2024 at 11: 40
Although the Ping River is gradually decreasing, Chiang Mai city’s situation is still essential as floodwaters have damaged economic areas.
The water levels at Naowarat Bridge in the city was 4.80 feet heavy at 10am on Thursday, along from 4.93m at 2am, which broke the previous history of 4.90m set 13 years earlier.
The city issued a warning that the issue was still ongoing. ” The Ping is red-flagged and is in crisis”, it added.
The flow of the river has caused havoc in Chiang Mai, including the renowned Night Bazaar, with liquid amounts that can reach one meter in some places.
The Regional 1 Health Centre in Muang city, better known by its former title as Chiang Mai Mother and Child Hospital, closed on Thursday due to flooding. Since floodingwaters have flooded the second ground of its houses, including emergency rooms, Laguna 3 Hospital announced that it will not accept people until Monday, except for emergencies.
Kuakul Manasamphansakul, the municipal water captain, said waters were moving towards Chiang Mai railway train and onwards Highway 11, known as Super Highway, which is the main route linking the town with Lampang.
Because of the absence of waters on the other side of the road, the formal assured the residents.
Since Wednesday, authorities have been urging people who live close to the railroad station to relocate their stuff and lorries to secure locations. The Mae Ngad Somboon Chon dam’s significant volume of water is being carefully monitored by Mae Taeng city officials, who are expected to deliver it 20 hours afterwards.
Authorities will make an effort to control the water that flows from the reservoir to the city, according to Mr. Kuakul. He advised residents of Lamphun to get ready for flooding within weeks.
” The water level of the Ping may increase, but it will not reach the highest level of 4.93m”, the water main said.
Authorities in Chiang Mai have been given instructions by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to immediately clear flood-prone locations. She intends to travel to Chaing Rai and perhaps Chiang Mai as early as Friday.
The State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ) announced that flooding has kept the trains running between Chiang Mai and Lampang. All carriages are presently halted at Lampang Station, and all passengers taking buses to and from Chaing Mai are doing so.