Mae Sai: Six Teenagers Swept Away by Floodwaters, Four Missing

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

A tense night unfolded in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, on September 11, as six teenagers attempted to cross floodwaters at night, with disastrous results. Four are missing after being swept away by strong currents, while two were rescued in a dramatic operation.

 

According to a report from the Facebook page ‘Chiang Mai You’ve Never Seen’, the incident was livestreamed at around 20:00 by the ‘Ton Prakan’ page. Six teenagers had ventured into a dangerous, fast-moving flood in the Mae Sai district. Out of the group, two survived, but the remaining four were swept away and remain unaccounted for.

 

Rescue teams, including the well-known ‘Ruam Katanyu Foundation’ managed to save one boy and one girl who had been carried by the floodwaters and pinned against a wall, which they were able to climb and were rescued. Sadly, despite rescuer efforts, the other four could not be reached in time and were last seen disappearing in the fast flowing waters.

Search efforts have continued through the night as authorities and rescue workers comb the area, hoping to locate the missing teens.

 

 

 

 

-- 2024-09-12

 

 

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[jcmj]

Unfortunately those kids thought they were indestructible, as many kids do, but this time they were just not prepared for the fast currents. Mother Nature is not to be messed with. Sad for the 4 swept away and the 2 that have to live with it. 

[nakhonandy]

Many people underestimate the power of flood water.

Vehicles get swept away, let alone people.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A tense night unfolded in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, on September 11, as six teenagers attempted to cross floodwaters at night, with disastrous results. Four are missing after being swept away by strong currents, while two were rescued in a dramatic operation.

Why do they try it..

Same as the idiots you see in videos trying to walk around in a Typhoon, or drive vehicles in raging waters.

[dingdongrb]

28 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Why do they try it..

Same as the idiots you see in videos trying to walk around in a Typhoon, or drive vehicles in raging waters.

...or the ones you see daily here in Thailand while driving around, no helmets, texting while driving, etc.

[Aussie999]

12 hours ago, dingdongrb said:

...or the ones you see daily here in Thailand while driving around, no helmets, texting while driving, etc.

They learn from their parents, and the police allow it to happen.