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Heavy rainfall had been battering the border region since Sunday night, causing the Sai River to swell rapidly. social media posts from locals indicate that the water has risen to the No. 1 Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge in Tachilek.
Similar flooding has occurred in several other areas of Tachilek. Sai Lom Joi Market, a significant trading hub between Mai Sai and Tachilek in Myanmar, usually sees a flurry of activity.
However, the unexpected flooding brought commerce to a halt. District officials are currently evaluating the extent of the damage, reported Bangkok Post.
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Chiang Rai grapples with flood disaster
Marine police with flat-bottomed boats were deployed from three stations in Chiang Rai to help evacuate flood victims in Mae Sai district. In
some locations that boats could not reach, police had to wade through floodwater to evacuate victims, mostly the elderly, women and
children. (Clips by marine police)
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Right Now in Thailand! Non-stop rain creates tsunami-like floods, everything is gone
The northern province of Chiang Rai has warned residents in four sub-districts in Mae Sai district to prepare for flooding on Wednesday and the next few days.
The four areas affected are Sri Muang Chum, Koh Chang, Pong Pha and Pong Ngam sub-districts, the provincial Public Relations Department said.
Thailand deployed military special forces in the northern province of Chiang Rai on Thursday after flooding marooned thousands that authorities are trying to reach with boats and helicopters.
At least 33 people have died across Thailand since mid-August from a spate of rain-related incidents including landslides, with nine fatalities this week in two northern provinces hit by adverse weather brought by Typhoon Yagi, according to the government.
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Chiang Mai landslide death toll rises to 6, 2 more missing
The death toll from the landslide in Mae Ai district, Chiang Mai province, has risen to six, with two more residents reported missing. Rescuers from across the country have converged on northern Thailand to assist locals stranded by the floods.
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Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Floods Claim 16 Lives, Health Teams Deployed
On September 14th, 2024, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, provided an update on the flood and landslide situation in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces between September 8th-13th.
In Chiang Mai, the districts of Mae Ai and Fang were heavily affected, with 2,978 households impacted, including 109 healthcare workers. There were 3 injuries and 6 deaths. One health center, Ban Tha Makang Health Center, remains closed. Seven temporary shelters have been set up.
Thailand sinks 4 meters! The most historic flooding in Mae Sai, houses swept away
Heavy rains caused by tropical storm, combined with continuous rainfall since September 8, led to flooding in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand on Wednesday, September 11.
Thee Sai Lom Choi Market area near the first Sai River Bridge was inundated, with water levels in residential areas exceeding 4 meter.
The Northern Meteorological Centre issued a stern warning on Tuesday, predicting more rainfall and at times heavy in the northern region until the following Monday.
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