Flash floods in Mae Hong Son cause havoc, woman missing

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Thailand has been battered with extreme weather this year, from severe droughts to massive storms leading to rough seas and flooding. Now, the northern province of Mae Hong Son is grappling with the aftermath of severe flash floods triggered by hours of relentless rainfall.

 

A village in Tambon Huai Pha of Muang district bore the brunt of the deluge, with a 39 year old woman reported missing and significant damage inflicted on property and livestock.

 

Mae Hong Son disaster prevention and mitigation officials reported on Saturday that the heavy downpour led to runoff from the Mae Sa Ngee and Mae Sa Nga streams. The ensuing flood caused six houses to be severely affected, 300 sacks of rice to be lost, and two trucks, ten motorcycles, and two tractors to be damaged.

 

The floodwaters also impacted the livestock in the Mae Hong Son region. Rescue operations are underway to find the missing woman and save the remaining livestock. The woman was last seen by residents trying to ride her motorcycle through the floodwaters, but tragically, they could not stop her from being swept away by the current.

 

by Neill Fronde

Flash floods in Mae Hong Son province have left one woman missing. (via FM91 Trafficpro)

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/weather/flash-floods-in-thailands-mae-hong-son-cause-havoc-woman-missing

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-11

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The woman was last seen by residents trying to ride her motorcycle through the floodwaters, but tragically, they could not stop her from being swept away by the current.

Idiot.

[RichardColeman]

Send it to Pattaya - the dribble we had last night dried up with the sun this morning