Mae sariang: Heavy rain has caused significant erosion along the riverbanks of the Mae Yuam River in Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son Province, resulting in houses collapsing into the river.
According to Thai News Agency, the prolonged erosion, exacerbated by continuous rainfall, led to the collapse of a house in Ban Huai Sing, Village No. 4, Mae Yuam Subdistrict. Fortunately, the homeowner escaped unharmed, and with the help of local leaders, the Mae Yuam Subdistrict Municipality, and villagers, belongings were salvaged before the collapse.
In addition to the erosion, heavy rainfall has led to dangerous travel conditions on the road to the Ban Sao Hin border in the Sao Hin subdistrict. Overflowing streams have caused rising water levels, particularly in the Mae Ngae River near the Mae Che pier. Villagers have resorted to using ropes to secure vehicles to the shore to prevent them from being swept away by the swift currents.
The situation in Sa Kaeo Province is equally dire. Late-night flash floods inun
dated Ban Khlong Buri, Village No. 6, Nong Bon Subdistrict, Mueang District, damaging over 20 homes. The floodwaters, which originated near Pang Sida National Park and the Khlong Phra Prong Reservoir, rose to nearly a meter, cutting off roads and necessitating the use of tractors to evacuate residents, particularly the elderly and children, to temporary shelters at Wat Khlong Buri.
In Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Phimai District is facing severe flooding due to accumulated rainfall and flash floods from Huai Thalaeng District. The Phimai-Chum Phuang Road near Phimai Samakkhi 1 School is submerged, leading to school closures for kindergarten students, while primary students continue classes due to exams. Phimai Market and commercial areas are also affected, with water levels exceeding 50 centimeters, resulting in road closures and redirected traffic. The flash floods have affected villages, temples, roads, gas stations, and agricultural areas, causing widespread damage.
The Meteorological Department warns tha
t Typhoon “Bualoy,” which has weakened into a severe tropical storm after making landfall in northern Vietnam, will bring heavy to very heavy rain to many regions of Thailand, particularly in the northeast and east. Strong waves are expected in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, with small boats advised to remain ashore to avoid the 2-3 meter high waves.