Thailand, Elephant Nature Park and Flash Flood
The heartbreaking tale of rescued elephants now drowning in Thailand floods
Two female elephants, named Faa Sai and Ploy Thong, died by drowning at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand’s Chiang Mai, despite efforts to get the stranded animals out amid flooding. The park houses around 3,
Flash Floods in Northern Thailand Force Elephant Park Evacuation
A flash flood forced the Elephant Nature Park, the biggest elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to evacuate its 126 elephants and hundreds of other animals.
Severe flooding in Thailand forces evacuation of elephant sanctuary
Flash floods in the north led to the evacuation of 100 elephants to higher ground, though some were swept away and others left stranded on a patch of land reachable only by boat.
Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Flooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threat
Flooding Ravages Thai District Known for Elephant Parks
Two people have died following the intense rains that inundated the city of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas that are popular with tourists.
Two elephants die in flooding at sanctuary in northern Thailand
Two elephants have died after a sanctuary was flooded in the northern Thailand city of Chiang Mai. Fah Sai and Ploy Thong were swept away by floodwaters as rescuers worked to evacuate the animals from the shelter.
Video of rushing flood waters destroying houses is from Colombia, not Thailand
A video of an avalanche of rushing water and mud washing away houses in Colombia has been viewed millions of times in Thai ...
Central Thailand braces for inundation as rain stops in flooded Chiang Mai
Several provinces in central Thailand braced for floods Sunday after the Irrigation Department announced it was releasing ...
Thai Government Issues Flood Alert as Dam Set to Release Water
Thailand’s government has issued a flood warning to 11 central provinces, including Bangkok, as a major dam located along the ...
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Thailand raises flood alert for 19 provinces after weeks of heavy rains
In addition to Chiang Mai, the rains have flooded parts of provinces including Chiang Rai, Sukhothai, Phrae, Tak, Nong Khai, ...
Floods inundate Thailand’s northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern city popular with tourists, has been inundated by widespread flooding as its main river ...
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Gov’t unveils flood prevention plan for North
The Flood, Storm, and Landslide Disaster Relief Operations Center has outlined five strategies to address the severe flooding ...
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Villagers work together to save pregnant cow swept into river by flash flood
Flash flood swept through a village, causing panic as it swept cattle into the rushing river. Among them was a pregnant cow, ...
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Bangchak Launches One Million Bottles for Flood Relief
Customers nationwide unite to donate water for flood victims through Bangchak’s campaign.
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Flood impact on Thai insurers ‘manageable’— S&P
The floods have caused Thai banks $13m in losses, the ratings agency said. Thailand’s insurance sector should be able to ...