The worst crisis in 10 years! Wild water sinks in Umphang The flood did not catch the meter. lost house Many resorts were flooded. Officials mobilize to help the villagers
On September 26, 21, the situation of heavy rain at the Thai-Myanmar border Especially at Umphang District, Tak Province, which is a district located on the top of a steep mountain. The most difficult journey in the province Throughout the last night, it rained heavily. On the top of the mountain high above Umphang District and fell non-stop for several hours until morning As a result, the water from the Umphang creek suddenly overflowed the banks. Inundated many people’s houses and flooded into many resorts built next to the Umphang creek. Which is a tourist attraction in the new village of Tha Phae, Moo 6, Umphang Subdistrict, Umphang District, where the strength of the red-colored forest water flowing at high speed has blown many small houses of the people into the forest stream. As for the farmer’s pets, they keep them next to the Umphang creek. Can’t move pets to escape the wild water in time. Until being blown away by the wild water, many pets disappeared.
At the same time, on Umphang-Ban Palatha Road, Village No. 6, Umphang Subdistrict, Umphang District, which is an important road that connects to the important natural attractions of Umphang District. At the 1st kilometer interval, there was wild water flowing along the creek in the middle of the village, flowing into the road more than 1 meter, and all vehicles were unable to travel. Umphang municipal officials had to temporarily close traffic.
In addition, both sides of the road are home to people and also the location of many large tourist resorts that were flooded with a height of not less than 1 meter.
On the side, Mr. Sadetchai Suwanchan, the mayor of the Umphang municipality, said that now the Umphang Municipal Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit Along with the Umphang district administration and Umphang district rescuers and related parties, dozens of boats are rushing to evacuate villagers in 3 areas at risk of flooding, and many villagers are stranded. Staying in a house that has been flooded with high water. But helping is difficult. Because the rain continues to rain non-stop and the water level continues to rise every hour. causing the need to temporarily cut off the electricity in Umphang District to prevent harm to the villagers and is expected to flood more widely The flooding in Umphang District this time was the worst in more than 10 years.
