Flash Floods Hit Lampang

[george]

Flash floods hit Lampang

LAMPANG: -- Flash floods have severely damaged areas in the

northern province of Lampang after heavy the torrential rain of the past few

days.

The water level in some areas has risen as high as a metre.

The heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding in the Workaew district, when

water rushed down from the Khun Tan mountain.

Some villagers have been forced to take refuge on the top of their roofs to

escape the raging torrents of water.

Rescue workers are on their way to the devastated areas where they will

distribute food to the affected villagers.

The local authorities estimate that the flooding has damaged more than a

hundred houses, three bridges, and substantial farmland and livestock.

Doctors and medical staff are working around the clock treating the injured

people.

The electricity power has been cut off to prevent possible electric shocks.

--TNA 2004-09-17

[craig]

I spent the night of 13 September along the river in downtown Lampang and noticed the following afternoon that the river had risen quite a bit. Did the floods hit Lampang city? By the way, both my Thai girlfriend and I enjoyed this place...she loaded up on a bunch of inexpensive ceramics to sell in Pattaya.