Mae Hong Son, Aug 15 (TNA) – Rescue teams are continuing to trek through muddy, landslide-prone terrain to reach flood-affected residents in Mae Hong Son province.
Efforts to access the affected area in Khun Yuam district are ongoing, with machinery from the local authorities working to clear the roads. Authorities expect to fully reopen the routes to the flood-affected area later today.
Meanwhile, Ranger Unit 36 has deployed personnel on foot to assess the damage in Mae Kop Pi village and develop a recovery plan. The village has been severely impacted by heavy rainfall, causing flash floods, landslides, and road damage.
In neighboring Chiang Rai province, prolonged heavy rain has caused the Sai River, which forms the border with Myanmar, to overflow, inundating areas near the first Sai River Bridge, particularly the entrance to the Sai Lom Joy market.
On the Myanmar side, in Tachileik, the situation remains dire. The low-lying area, especially the Tha Lo market, has been severely flooded by the overflowing Sai River, inundating roads, homes, and markets.
Within Chiang Rai city, communities have experienced significant flooding due to overnight rainfall. Water levels have reached more than 50 centimeters, with residents reporting that the flooding began at 2:30 a.m. on August 14. As of now, water levels have not receded, affecting over 400 households. – 819 (TNA)
