Flooding in heart of Chiang Rai

Northern province’s primary airport closed, heart of Muang district terribly flooded CHIANG RAI: The financial centre of Thailand’s northernmost province is now swamped, with floodwaters reaching waist-deep levels and continuing to increase due to the overruning Kok River. Flooding on Thursday led to the closure of Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport, with a Thai AirAsia flight leaving at 1.10pm the last flight to run. Officials revealed the closure of roadways and bridges in Muang district on Thursday earlymorning, impacting gainaccessto to secret areas, consistingof Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport, the five-way Pho Khun crossway and the provincial hall. Evacuations started Wednesday night, as locals were notable to stay in the ground-floor homes due to strong currents. Jet skis were released to help in leaving those caught by the fast-flowing floodwaters. Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital in Muang district reported on Thursday that it was just dealingwith emergencysituation cases. Muang district is amongst 6 districts impacted by floods in Chiang Rai. The others are Chiang Khong, Chiang Saen, Mae Chan, Mae Fah Luang and Mae Sai. More than 10,000 homes haveactually been impacted, with 3 deaths reported in Mae Fah Luang. (Story continues listedbelow) A marine cops officer brings a kid through deep water in Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province on Thursday. (Photo provided/Wassayos Ngamkham) Local citizens tidy up near the Mae Sai border checkpoint in Chiang Rai on Thursday. (Photo: Hug Mae Sai Facebook) Sai River falling In Mae Sai district, authorities stated the level of the Sai River was falling and Phahon Yothin Road, which hadactually been greatly flooded, was back to typical on Thursday. But
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