Lifestyletyphoon yagi wreaks havoc on thailand, flooding displaces 30,000 families

typhoon yagi wreaks havoc on thailand, flooding displaces 30,000 families

Residents of Burma, Vietnam, Thailand, and other Asian countries are struggling with a harsh reality.

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10:02 AM EDT, September 16, 2024

Asian countries, including the northern and northeastern parts of Thailand, are facing a difficult situation. Recent floods have affected more than 30,000 families in 12 provinces of the country.

Typhoon Yagi is raging in Asia. It has caused heavy rains in Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, and parts of Thailand. This, in turn, has led to massive floods in countries popular with tourists.

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According to the Bangkok Post, the northern and northeastern parts of Thailand experienced dramatic flooding this past weekend. More than 30,000 families in 12 provinces have been affected. The impacted provinces include Ang Thong in Wiset Chai Chan district, Ayutthaya in Bang Ban, Chiang Rai Chiang Khong, and Loei in Chiang Khan and Pak Chom.

Chaiwat Chuntirapong, the director-general of Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, admitted that experts do not see much chance for improvement. Rain is still forecasted in the region.

Numerous videos showing the scale of the disaster are appearing on social media. Recordings posted on platform X show submerged cars and even buildings collapsing under the force of the water. Streets in many places have turned into rushing rivers.

On the Instagram profile @phuketinsta, you can see a video where men rescue a small kitten, defenseless against the elements.

The data provided by Chaiwat Chuntirapong, quoted by the Bangkok Post, is terrifying. From August 16 to September 15, the floods killed 43 people. In total, over 133,000 families in 28 provinces have been affected by flash floods, with half of them located in the northern part of the country.

This is what Asian towns look like© Getty Images | thianchai sitthikongsak

It is worth noting that it is currently the rainy season in Thailand and the surrounding countries. It is never an ideal time to travel there. "September and October are the worst times to fly to Thailand. Even if you get a ticket at a good price, you might be stuck in the hotel for a week," wrote @lalahorosz, a traveler and author of Thailand travel guides, in her Instagram story.

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Source: Bangkok Post