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Artistan old worn poster. The violent floods are primarily due to extreme amounts of rainfall in the mountain areas and heavy flooding from forest areas (run-off), which has caused the Nan River and its tributaries to overflow their banks. Heavy rain, which is connected, among other things, to the remnants of storm Wipha, has hit northern Thailand and triggered the violent, muddy bodies of water. Facebook ·Thai Enquirer +2 The current situation in Nan Province Historically high water levels: In several places, measuring stations have recorded water levels that have broken through the local flood barriers. Low-lying areas close to the river are particularly hard hit. Facebook ·Khaosod English Huge amounts of rain: More than 250 millimeters of rain have been measured in a single day, which has caused the water to rise extremely quickly. Instagram ·CNA +1 Evacuations and damage: The waters have swept away bridges, flooded thousands of homes and led to power outages for tens of thousands of residents. The authorities have initiated emergency evacuations of vulnerable citizens. Instagram ·CNA +2 Although the water volumes are now moving downstream towards the Sirikit dam – where there is capacity to collect large parts of the water – the local authorities are working around the clock with large pumps to divert the water away from the urban areas.
An old, worn poster depicts the devastating floods in Nan Province, Thailand, caused by extreme rainfall and overflowing rivers. Historically high water levels, over 250mm of rain in a day, have led to widespread damage, evacuations, and power outages.