Flooding in CM?

[connda]

I hear there is flooding in Chiang Mai city.  Anyone know where the River Ping is coming over the banks and what roads may be closed?

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[CMBob]

There is no doubt that the Ping River is very high as here are shots taken this morning from the Chansom footbridge and the Nawarat Bridge....

 

There's no mud or dirt by Kad Luang (commonly referred to as Worarot Market) so it would appear that there was no river flooding there.  And my guess is that the flooding that occurred at the night market was from heavy rainfall versus river water (again, there's no dirt or mud there).  

[CMBob]

There's no doubt, though, that there was some river flooding south of the Nawarat Bridge, mainly on the east side of the river.  Saw some photos of what looked like flooding on the Chiangmai-Lamphun road; however, the photos also showed some traffic on that road in that location so it couldn't have been too deep.

Edited September 25 by CMBob

[chiang mai]

Chang Klan is flooded, a friend with a business there sent a video this morning.....nasty.

[BritManToo]

Hang Dong road was flooded outside Greens expat food store near Kad Farang 2 days back.

This was Monday at 10:45am

Edited September 25 by BritManToo

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[novacova]

6 hours ago, connda said:

I hear there is flooding in Chiang Mai city.  Anyone know where the River Ping is coming over the banks and what roads may be closed?

CM-Lamphun rd in the wat ket area north of nonghoi is closed. Chanklan rd to the padat mahidol underpass is flooded. A lot of gawkers out tying up traffic. The usual areas and roads are flooded in the haiya padaet areas. Just avoid the usual areas.

Edited September 25 by novacova

[Dcheech]

13 hours ago, novacova said:

Chanklan rd to the padat mahidol underpass is flooded.

Water levels rose again during the night. Water flooded moobans to the west of Chang Klan RD centering around/off  Wiang Ping RD south to Mahidol and north to Kad Kom market. That would also be west, south west, of Chiang Mai Mother and Child Hospital.  This area did not flood in recent years, 2011 or 05 would have been the last time water made it this far. 

 

Edited September 26 by Dcheech

[chiang mai]

17 hours ago, CMBob said:

There is no doubt that the Ping River is very high as here are shots taken this morning from the Chansom footbridge and the Nawarat Bridge....

 

There's no mud or dirt by Kad Luang (commonly referred to as Worarot Market) so it would appear that there was no river flooding there.  And my guess is that the flooding that occurred at the night market was from heavy rainfall versus river water (again, there's no dirt or mud there).  

I'm told by friends who have a business on Chanklan that the flooding is from underground sources, presumably via the  drainage system.

[BritManToo]

Night Market 9:30pm Wednesday night.

 

[CMBob]

23 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Night Market 9:30pm Thursday night.

I'm guessing you meant last night (Wednesday)?

[sqwakvfr]

Tried to get to Dukes yesterday but gave up as I walked on the Iron Bridge. The water was about knee high at 100 PM in the area of Rimping.  Also, on Chang Klan the water level was about ankle high from where Bangkok Bank was.  Also, the bank was closed.  The rain last night sounded like a steady drizzle. 

[Dcheech]

Water is still rising. The mooban below has had a 30 CM (or more) rise since 630 AM, 12 noon now. No motorcycles trying it now. 

 

 

Edited September 26 by Dcheech

[Dcheech]

1330
 

Water pushed through Chiang Mai land, from Changklan and over Mahidol HWY. The east bound lane is the most affected with traffic backed up from here to the Airport 4 way.

Picture was taken on the HWY next to the McDonalds .... CM Land RD is 40 meters further up ahead.
 

Edited September 26 by Dcheech

[wwest5829]

On 9/25/2024 at 11:52 AM, connda said:

I hear there is flooding in Chiang Mai city.  Anyone know where the River Ping is coming over the banks and what roads may be closed?

Avoid both sides of the Mae Ping streets back about 1/4 mile. Major roads open but Lamphun Road from Centara to the North, same on opposite bank, Chang Klan flooded.

[Mark1066]

At least the air quality is good now 🙂

[BritManToo]

Was in the park opposite Kawili fort (between Au Der Auf and KhuaLek cafe) just now. Park full of soldiers, river very high. Soldiers say it's gonna flood later today.

Edited October 3 by BritManToo

[novacova]

It would be nice if the gawkers stay out of the area and not clog up the roads, people are having a difficult time trying get out due to the excessive traffic of which is mostly gawkers.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, novacova said:

It would be nice if the gawkers stay out of the area and not clog up the roads, people are having a difficult time trying get out due to the excessive traffic of which is mostly gawkers.

Yep, we thought that too, crowds of people hanging around the main bridge.

Loads of slow moving traffic driving along by the side of the river.

Guess they're waiting to see it overflow the walls.

[Ginkas]

Just got back home along that road.

Kawila barracks placing sandbags along their gates.

Soi leading to Rimping supermarket has sandbags up to waist height - no going in there!

People along the road placing sandbags in front of their properties.

River now up to the bottom of the bridge near Centara Riverside.

[Keeps]

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Was in the park opposite Kawili fort (between Au Der Auf and KhuaLek cafe) just now. Park full of soldiers, river very high. Soldiers say it's gonna flood later today.

 

1 hour ago, Ginkas said:

Just got back home along that road.

Kawila barracks placing sandbags along their gates.

Soi leading to Rimping supermarket has sandbags up to waist height - no going in there!

People along the road placing sandbags in front of their properties.

River now up to the bottom of the bridge near Centara Riverside.

Thanks for the update. If you are aware of any developments, can you post an update here? I am due in CM next week and due to spend the first week in Riverside Hotel opposite the Iron Bridge. May need to think about an alternative hotel?

[BritManToo]

6 minutes ago, Keeps said:

 

Thanks for the update. If you are aware of any developments, can you post an update here? I am due in CM next week and due to spend the first week in Riverside Hotel opposite the Iron Bridge. May need to think about an alternative hotel?

Tried for lunch at KhuaLek cafe today, closed due to flooding.

My misses insisted we immediately left the area as it was too dangerous.

Ended up having a fish burger at Chester's in Airport plaza as being closest to immigration for after lunch.

Edited October 3 by BritManToo

[chiang mai]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Tried for lunch at KhuaLek cafe today, closed due to flooding.

We had lunch there yesterday, they were already prepping but the water was still low.

[Keeps]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Tried for lunch at KhuaLek cafe today, closed due to flooding.

That was going to be our first port of call after dropping the bags off and before a medical appointment at Sripat Hospital.

 

As Riverside Hotel sits as low as or slightly lower than Khualek that does not bode well for my intended stay.

 

Thanks for the update. 

[Ginkas]

The junction at Auf Der Au is now flooded.

A Thai friend rang and said that the water was rising and heading south.

I got an SMS, in Thai, from the 'Department of Disaster Management and Prevention', seems it's a general warning they've got the mobile phone providers to send out to every phone in the "danger" areas.

 

One man killed when he tried to get into his car. An electric cable had fallen into the water and was still live.

Be careful out there.

[Dcheech]

Water pushed through CM land onto Mahidol RD, last night. East bound lane slow with long backup.

[Dcheech]

Boat heading to Padet Bridge on Mahidol

Edited October 4 by Dcheech

[Dcheech]

The boat in the picture above is actually in Chiang Mai Land. They  are removing people who want to go as this will last longer and rise higher than before. Water has also risen in the last couple hours on Mahidol RD. It is now coming over on the westbound lane.

Ping River will continue to rise with a large volume of water reaching Chiang Mai this evening. "possibly flooding several bridges and causing water to spread more widely"   - Mayor of Chiang Mai at a late morning press conference.