Chiang Mai, a popular tourist destination in northern Thailand, is currently facing severe flooding due to heavy seasonal rainfall causing the main river to overflow its banks. Authorities have initiated evacuations and are actively working to pump water out of residential areas while clearing obstructions from waterways and drains to facilitate faster water recession.
Multiple shelters have been established across the city to provide refuge for residents whose homes have been flooded. The Ping River, situated along the eastern edge of Chiang Mai, has reached critically high levels and has been steadily rising since Friday. Despite this, the provincial irrigation office has forecasted that the water level is expected to stabilize and return to normal within approximately five days.
