Saraphi District is still depressed – Chiang Mai city water levels have receded in almost every area.

Chiang Mai, October 8 - The water in Chiang Mai city has receded in almost every area, but has left widespread damage. In downstream areas such as Saraphi District, the water is still flooding the entire area. Many communities in low-lying areas are still flooded almost 1 meter high. Residents have had to live with dirty water and flooding for half a month. Nong Faek Community, Village No. 5, Alley 10, Nong Faek Subdistrict, Saraphi District, which is a community in a low-lying area at the end of Chiang Mai Province. The villagers here have had to live with polluted water and flooding for almost half a month. For example, in the back you can see that the water is still almost 70 centimeters high. The villagers have had to turn on the water pumps to fight the flooding for almost 24 hours after the floodwater from Chiang Mai city flowed in to join them. In the Nong Faek community, Village No. 5, Soi 9, 10, 11, most of the houses are newly built. The houses are raised almost 50 centimeters higher than the roa d in front of the houses, preventing water from flooding into the house. Pee Man, the homeowner, said that the sewage started flooding the community since the 24th of September. The water in the house hadn't even dried up yet before it was flooded again. He had to quickly remove 4 air conditioners and put them on a table to escape the water. He also made sandbags to prevent water from entering the house in a chaotic manner. In Chiang Mai city, the water has receded in almost every area, but there has been widespread damage. Houses, shops and buildings are still covered in floodwater and mud. Villagers are rushing to clean their houses while the mud can still wash them away. However, some houses have only been able to move out their belongings damaged by the flood because the tap water is not flowing or is flowing very slowly. Chang Klan Road, an economic area and home to many hotels, is also covered in mud dust after the water receded. All types of vehicles can now travel normally. Villagers have started col lecting sandbags at various points to restore the city to its original state as soon as possible. - Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency