On August 12, 2022, from the influence of “Storm Mulan” has blown all over the north until resulting in “flood” in many areas of the provinceChiang Rai People’s homes were widely affected.
There was flooding in many areas of Chiang Rai province from the “Storm Mulan” Latest progress: Pol. Lt. Gen. Nut Singhudom, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Col. Rangsiman Songkrohtham, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police Region 3, Pol. Col. Wachira Phiayoi, Superintendent of the Royal Thai Police. 32, Pol. Lt. Col. Winaphong. Buathongwiset, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police. 327, Police Lieutenant Colonel Suthichai Chuajetton, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Police Battalion 327, brought Kamphon along with the pram to bring food and drinking water to the villagers accordingly. The houses were flooded and unable to go out. in the area along the banks of the Chan River
While some places have to turn off the power for safety, the 327 police station officers, along with the local government and administrative organizations, have to patrol to ask for help on a case by case basis. Mae Chan District and Pa Tung Subdistrict, Mae Chan District, found that the level has not decreased. The amount of water runoff continues as the weather is still overcast and rainy.
Mae Sai District, Mae Nam Sai, which separates the Thai-Myanmar border between Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province and Tachilek Province Myanmar has increased steadily by the water level under the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge Crossing the first river, regarding 4.90 meters deep, the water flooded the road under the bridge until it was unable to travel around.
As the water flooded the shops in Sailomjoy Market. which is throughout the border trade market The shop owner had to urgently move goods and belongings to the highlands.
Mae Sai Subdistrict Municipality, led by Mr. Chaiyon Srisamut, Mayor, along with soldiers from the hundreds of M. 3, Snatch M. 3, Pha Muang Forces. Military District 37 and related agencies have mobilized sandbags to block waterways that would spill into communities and more shops. From the bridge over the Sai River to Ban Koh Sai community Ban Mai Lung Khan Community and Ban Muang Daeng community on the side of Tachilek Province Myanmar Affected more than the Thai side because it is a lowland where Tha Lo market which is a border market in Myanmar Water has flooded in a wide area.
As for Mueang Chiang Rai District, in the area of Ban Kwai Wai, Rim Kok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province, water from the Kok River has overflowed into the houses in the Khwae Wai community causing many people’s houses to be flooded Some following the water flooded into the bedroom.
Mr. Kanchit Chomphudaeng, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (PWA), Chiang Rai Province, reported that the flooding throughout August 12, 2022 affected some areas of Chiang Rai province. A total of 5 districts, 18 sub-districts, 123 villages were affected in the area of Mueang Chiang Rai District, Ban Du Subdistrict, Nang Lae Subdistrict, Rim Kok Subdistrict, Mae Chan District, Pa Tung Subdistrict, Mae Chan Subdistrict, Mae Rai Subdistrict, Mae Kham Subdistrict, Mae Kham Subdistrict Pa Sang, Chom Sawan Subdistrict, Tha Khao Phen Subdistrict, Chan Cha Wa Subdistrict, Chan Cha Wa Tai Subdistrict, Si Kham Subdistrict, Khun Tan District, Pa Tan Subdistrict, Ta Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District, Po Subdistrict and Chiang Saen District, Si Subdistrict Don Moon
News by Nattawat Laping, Chiang Rai Province
