Chiang Mai, Thailand
Central Thailand braces for inundation as rain stops in flooded Chiang Mai
Several provinces in central Thailand braced for floods Sunday after the Irrigation Department announced it was releasing water from a major dam after weeks of frequent heavy rain.
Elephants and Tourists Saved as Severe Flooding Engulfs Chiang Mai
Severe flooding in Chiang Mai, Thailand, prompted evacuations as authorities released dam water, impacting 20 provinces. Rescue teams aided residents, while tourists faced disruptions; fatalities reached 49 since August.
Floods inundate Thailand's tourist city of Chiang Mai, strand elephants
In the Thai capital Bangkok, the government said Saturday it will let more water flow out of the Chao Phraya Dam in the central province of Chai Nat over the next seven days, as it risks exceeding it
Elephants and tourists rescued as extreme flooding hits popular Thai city
Elephants and tourists rescued as extreme flooding hits popular Thai city - Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, was hit by widespread flooding over the weekend
Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Flooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threat.
Two jumbos die in flash flood in Chiang Mai
Two elephants drowned during flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai, their sanctuary said Sunday, as local authorities evacuated visitors from their hotels and shops closed in the city centre.
Two rescued elephants drown after flooding at popular Thailand sanctuary
Two rescued elephants died by drowning at a tourist hotspot in Thailand despite efforts to get the stranded animals out after it was flooded by rapid currents. Faa Sai, a blind female elephant, and Ploy Thong, also a female, were confirmed dead following the “catastrophic flooding”, the Elephant National Park in Chiang Mai said.
Dozens of elephants forced to evacuate due to flash flooding
Around 100 elephants were forced to evacuate the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand due to severe flooding. The country’s north has been hit with heavy flooding and landslides over the past few weeks,
Flash flooding kills 3 people and two elephants in Thailand's tourist city of Chiang Mai
Central provinces, including the capital Bangkok, have been warned of possible flooding as the Irrigation Department plans to release water from the Chao Phraya Dam to keep it under capacity.
Northern Thailand struggles with ongoing flooding
Residents of Thailand's northern city of Chiang Mai were spared more rain Sunday, but continued to face flooding in residential and tourist areas caused by heavy seaosnal downpours and rising river levels.
Flash flooding kills three in northern Thailand
Flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai has killed three people, a health official said Sunday, as visitors evacuated hotels through knee-high muddy water and shops closed in the city centre.
At least 2 elephants dead after sanctuary overwhelmed by flash flooding
At least two elephants have died and two are missing as rescue efforts continue at a Thai elephant sanctuary overwhelmed by ...
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Elephants Lost in Chiang Mai Flood Tragedy, Search for Missing Continues
After heavy rains since the beginning of October, new floods have occurred in the northern region, including in Chiang Mai ...