Water from the Ping River has flooded many areas in downtown Chiang Mai. Especially in the lowland areas, some of the flood points are nearly 1 meter high.
Now Chang Khlan Road is in the same condition as a canal. After the water from the Ping River came as scheduled. The water level on Chang Khlan Road is 30-80 centimeters high, making it difficult for small cars to travel. Many cars, especially motorcycles, tried to pass but had to stop in the middle of the road, such as these two brothers tried to ride a motorcycle to work but the engine turned off. Because in addition to high flooding. There were also waves of water from a pickup truck that drove through the water at such a high speed that it hit several motorcycles and knocked them over.
In addition, water also flooded houses and shops in low-lying communities, such as the Pa Phrao Nok community. At some points, the flood was more than 1 meter, and the villagers had to use boats, including Charoen Prathet Road. Many famous schools, including Montfort
Elementary School, Pharuthai and Regina Cheli College, were flooded, but school closures have been announced in advance, including the Provincial Police Office Region 5 and the Police Flat. The police had to row into the boat to work and collect their belongings.
As for Wiang Thong Village, which is a large allotment village. Along Mahidol Road and not far from Nam Ping. There was water flowing into the flood at some points up to waist high. Some villagers had to walk through the water before the water rose further.
However, the flood waters in many areas, especially zones 1, 2 and 3, continue to rise and expand. After the water from the Ping River flowing through the city reached 4.45 meters, which had been stable for 4-5 hours, and the level exceeded the critical point of 4.20 meters, after a large mass of water from Chiang Dao flowed in at 3 a.m. as expected by irrigation, as well as heavy rain in many areas last night. Mae Rim and Mae Taeng water flows to contribute to the Thai News Agency.
Source: Th
ai News Agency