One dead, 12 houses swept away by flash flood and mud slide in Mae Hong Son

[webfact]

 

A villager was found dead and several others were injured when a flash flood and mud slide, caused by continuous heavy rain, swept through their mountain village in Mae Sam Laep sub-district, Sop Moei district of Thailand’s northernmost province of Mae Hong Son.

 

Twelve houses in Ban Mae Torla village were also washed away by the strong current. The village has been without electricity and telephone connectivity since several utility poles and telephone towers collapsed.

 

Pongpipat Meebenjamart, the mayor of Sob Moei Tambon (sub-district) Administrative Organisation, said yesterday (Wednesday) that hundreds of villagers have been evacuated for their safety.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/one-dead-12-houses-swept-away-by-flash-flood-and-mud-slide-in-mae-hong-son/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-03

 

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[hotchilli]

On a side note, I saw the floods going through Beijing the other day... quite the storm and devastation.

[Burma Bill]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s northernmost province of Mae Hong Son.

With respect. Thailand's northernmost Province is Chiang Rai, with Mae Sai being the northern most town.