Thai rains trigger landslides and floods disrupting northern tourism

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A slew of torrential Thai rains has instigated landslides and flash floods causing demolition to the roads in the northern regions of Nan and Mae Hong Son, as well as the western regions of Tak and Kanchanaburi.

 

The Thai rains, relentless in their downpour, have been hitting the regions of Pua and Bo Kluea which are situated in Nan province. The heavy rainfall has saturated the mountain slopes to the maximum resulting in a spate of landslides on highways disrupting the normal traffic flow. Specifically, three landslides occurred along Highway 1256 with four more on Highway 1081.

 

In response to these heavy Thai rains incidents, the Highway Department in the district of Bo Kluea has instructed the deployment of construction and maintenance teams from Phichit to erect a Bailey bridge in areas affected by the landslides. Completion of these makeshift bridges, however, is anticipated to take several days, during which time traffic will remain obstructed.

Bo Kluea district was also the destination for a visit yesterday by the Nan province’s governor, Wiboon Waewbandit, assisted by local officials. The main aim of the visit was to review damages resulting from the relentless Thai rains and subsequent landslides. Following their tour, officials reported that the local Ban Bo Luang School will serve as a temporary residence for locals from an estimated 14 households who are situated within the landslide risk zone.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Photo courtesy of Karl Grenet/Flickr

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/relentless-thai-rains-trigger-landslides-and-floods-disrupting-northern-tourism

 

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[hotchilli]

Should fill up the reservoirs and dams nicely.