CHIANG MAI, Sept 19 (TNA) – Overnight heavy downpour in Chiang Mai triggered flood on roads in downtown Chiang Mai as well as in front of Chiang Mai airport.
Municipal officials have accelerated to drain water from flooded roads, particularly a stretch of road in front of the airport, which is impassable to small vehicles on Thursday morning.
Many roads were under 40-50 cm of water.
The meteorological department reported 81.6 millimetres of precipitation in downtown Chiang Mai last night.
A large amount of rain contributed to poor drainage and flooding.
It said the current fluctuating weather conditions would see heavy rain and a drop in temperature by 3-5 degrees Celsius. (TNA)
