Severe flooding hits Chiang Mai as rescue efforts save elephants and tourists

independent.co.uk — October 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM UTC

Chiang Mai, a popular tourist city in northern Thailand, experienced severe flooding over the weekend after heavy rains caused the Ping River to overflow. Many areas, including tourist spots, were submerged under up to a meter of water. Rescue teams used boats to deliver food and evacuate residents, particularly the elderly, who were stranded. Electricity was cut in some neighborhoods for safety, and dozens of shelters were established for those displaced by the flooding. Efforts to evacuate about 125 elephants from local sanctuaries were ongoing. The flooding, the second in six weeks, has resulted in at least 49 deaths since August across 20 provinces in Thailand.

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