Nakhon Ratchasima: A summer storm unleashed heavy rain and flash floods across the Wang Nam Khiao District, causing widespread disruptions. In a dramatic incident, a motorcycle carrying a couple was swept into a canal by a flash flood in Ban Nong Somong Village No. 15. Fortunately, officials managed to rescue the couple in time. The storm also impacted Ban Nong Waeng Village No. 12 and Ban Hua Khao Thong Village No. 15, leading to significant water accumulation in the Lam Chae Dam area.
According to Thai News Agency, the flash flood situation has improved, with water levels in the canal decreasing by more than half. Officials are currently assessing the damage. Initial reports indicate that no homes were affected, although mud and debris littered the roads, and the motorcycle remains submerged in the canal.
As the flash floods moved through the region, Ban Taling Chan in Khong Buri District experienced rapid water flow, prompting warnings from officials. The Meteorological Department has forecasted a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, keeping residents on high alert.
Meanwhile, in Khrok Buri, heavy rainfall led to the destruction of a gravel road under construction. The mayor of Lam Phiak Subdistrict Administrative Organization has ordered immediate repairs and dispatched teams to clean up the affected areas. Positively, the continuous rain has increased the water level in Lam Chae Dam to 110 million cubic meters, or 40 percent of its total capacity, providing much-needed water resources.
In Mae Hong Son Province, heavy rain and flash floods in Tambon Sao Hin, Amphoe Mae Sariang, disrupted travel, forcing villagers to transport a patient on foot to the Sala Chiang Tong Health Promotion Hospital. The patient, Mr. Sompong, suffering from severe abdominal pain and other symptoms, received initial treatment via an online coordination system with Mae Sariang Hospital. The flood had rendered vehicle transport impossible, highlighting the challenges faced by remote communities during such natural events.