A FAMOUS monk at a temple in Chiang Mai sent elephants wading through floodwaters to deliver supplies to flood victims stranded in an area inaccessible by boats and vehicles yesterday (Oct. 6), Amarin TV said. The much-needed and useful work done by the elephants was shared by Facebook user Sandy Aloha who wrote, “Most
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Satellite images show extent of flooding in Chiang Mai
SATELLITE images taken yesterday and released today (Oct. 6) by Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda) showed the extent of severe floods in Chiang Mai city and Mae Rim district after the Ping river overflowed its banks, Naewna newspaper said. These images taken by Sentinel-2B satellite, showing inundation of residential areas, transportation routes
Read morePing river reaches record high triggering flood chaos in Chiang Mai
THE Ping river flowing through Chiang Mai reached a record high of 5.28 metres at P1 gauge point, Nawarat Bridge, at 8 a.m. this morning (Oct. 5) triggering flood chaos with the whole northern city heavily inundated, TV Channel 7 said. This surge of the river is higher than the maximum 4.90 metres measured
Read moreThousands of animals trapped at badly-flooded park
MORE than 5,000 large animals are trapped in the heavily-flooded Elephant Nature Park at Chiang Mai’s Mae Taeng district since 4 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 3) with torrential rain and fast-flowing floodwaters preventing officials from entering the area, Amarin Tv said this afternoon. Ms. Saengduean “Lek” Chailert, founder of Save Elephant Foundation and Elephant Nature
Read moreFlood alert in Nonthaburi as dam releases more water
NONTHABURI residents living in low-lying areas outside the embankments on both sides of the Chao Phraya river got a flood warning late last night (Sep. 28) as Chao Phraya dam has increased water discharge to 2,000 cubic metres per second, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Se. 29). Altogether 30 communities in this province
Read moreChiang Mai hospital flooded, turning away non-urgent cases
CHIANG MAI is still heavily flooded to go by Lanna 3 Hospital getting inundated in the middle of the night after knee- to waist-high floodwaters flowed into Soi Sukkasem in Chiang Mai city with this hospital now only accepting urgent cases till Monday Sep. 30, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 7 said this afternoon
Read moreFloodwaters this year same as in 2011 but disaster unlikely: Anutin
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Sep. 25) that the amount of floodwaters and rainfall this year is the same as during 2011’s great floods but a disaster of equal proportions is unlikely to occur, Thai Rath newspaper said. Thailand is also affected by water released by neighbouring countries which is something
Read moreNew mass of water gushing down Mekong river from China
AMID flooding of provinces along Mekong river a warning has been issued that a new wave of water will be flowing down from China through Xayaburi Dam in Laos and reaching Thailand either tonight or in a day or two, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Aug. 15). Although flooding at Chiang Khan district
Read moreHeavy flooding in Nong Khai as new typhoon approaches China
By Bloomberg – published by Yahoo!News and TV Channel 7 PRIME Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told Nong Khai residents to closely follow official advice as the Mekong river has overflowed its banks and flooded the northeastern province today (Sept. 14). Meanwhile Typhoon Bebinca is forecast to hit the east coast of China early Monday, threatening
Read moreFloods worsen as dykes break in Chiang Rai, Sukhothai
FLOODING in northern Thailand worsened today (Sep. 13) after more dykes collapsed in both Chiang Rai and Sukhothai with rescuers unable to reach those trapped in small alleys in the former province, TV Channel 7 said. At 3.30 p.m. rescuers were alerted to evacuate residents in Baan Ngim and Baan Farm areas of Chiang
Read moreChiang Rai airport cancels all flights as floods rage
MAE FAH Luang Chiang Rai International Airport announced the cancellation of all flights amid severe flooding in the northern province, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 12). The flooding triggered by Typhoon Yagi has badly affected Mae Sai district and Chiang Rai city with many roads cut off and some
Read moreCoach of Thai cave boys trapped again – by typhoon floods
By AFP and published by CNA THE coach of the young Thai football team that captured the world’s attention when they spent nearly three weeks trapped in a cave has found himself in another watery predicament – stuck on his roof by flash floods. Ekkapol Chantawong told AFP on Wednesday (Sep. 11) he was
Read more6 dead, 2 missing as Typhoon Yagi hits the North
By AFP -published by CNA and Amarin TV TORRENTIAL rain brought on by Typhoon Yagi that led to Mae Ai river in Chiang Mai overflowing its banks triggering landslides and flash floods has killed four people with two others missing while two more flood victims died in Chiang Rai, The latest update at 10.30
Read moreTyphoon Yagi leaves more than 60 dead, dozens missing in Vietnam
By Agencies – published by CNA and Thai Newsroom Hanoi – Emergency workers were racing to evacuate thousands of people from severe floods today (Sep. 10) after Typhoon Yagi swept through northern Vietnam, killing 63 people and leaving 40 others missing. About 752 people have also been injured in flooding and landslides, officials at
Read moreNew monsoon trough to bring heavy rain in 44 provinces
THE Meteorological Department forecast heavy rain across 44 province including Bangkok during Sept. 3-6 as a new monsoon trough is moving down with people urged to beware of flash floods and mudslides while travellers were warned to check the weather before setting forth as Tropical Cyclone Shanshan, downgraded from a typhoon, is now moving
Read moreAng Thong, Ayutthaya residents get flood warning
AS THE CHAO Phraya Dam is gearing up to release more water residents living outside the embankment in Ang Thong and Ayutthaya provinces were alerted to immediately move their belongings to higher places as flooding is likely, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 31). This dam, which is located in Chai Nat province and is
Read more8 dead and 10 injured in Phuket landslide
TORRENTIAL RAIN that lashed Phuket all of last night till this morning (Aug. 22-23) triggered a landslide in Karon subdistrict killing eight people, among them a Russian couple, at four damaged houses and villas, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said this afternoon. Ten others have been injured while rescuers are searching for a
Read morePre-dawn floods swamp hundreds of houses in Phayao
TORRENTIAL rain led to forest runoffs flooding over 400 houses in Phayao before dawn this morning (Aug. 21) with the residents barely having time to save their belongings, Amarin TV said. Heavy rainstorms lasting all day and night led to waves of forest runoff gushing into Baan Wiang Moo 1 and Baan Pin Moo
Read moreNakhon Nayok resorts flooded in the middle of the night
SOME tourists staying in resorts at Nakhon Nayok suddenly found their rooms flooded in the middle of the night after Khun Dan Prakarn Chon Dam released water from midnight onwards without warning, Amarin TV said this morning (Aug. 5). At 2 a.m. all Ruamkatanyu Foundation units in Nakhon Nayok were alerted by the rescue
Read moreVillagers in Northern, Northeastern provinces alerted of torrential rain, flash floods
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VILLAGERS IN A DOZEN provinces in an upper part of the country have been alerted to brace for torrential rainwater, landslides and flash floods from today (Aug. 3) until the upcoming Thursday. Department of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation (DDPM) Director-General Chaiwat Junthirapong has today advised those villagers in a dozen
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