Villagers survey damage after flash floods overflowed into Huai Mae Tan in the middle of the night. Initial reports indicate that more than 40 houses were damaged, with 1 death and 3 injuries. Progress on the flash flood that overflowed Huai Mae Tan, Ban Huai Rian, Village No. 6, Wiang Tan Subdistrict, Hang Chat District, Lampang Province, which occurred at midnight last night. This morning, villagers came out to survey the damage that had occurred. Initial findings show that more than 40 houses were damaged by the floodwaters. Many house walls were damaged, especially houses near the stream. Other properties are still being surveyed. Mr. Sangwien, 54, the husband of Mrs. Thian, 49, who went missing, said that his wife ran to save herself first and he himself went. It turned out that the flash flood hit the concrete fence of the villagers and collapsed it before sweeping his wife away. At this time, his fate is still unknown. The latest is that officials have found a body that was swept away by the curren t, namely Ms. Samoe, a villager from Pang Pong-Pang Sai, who floated and got stuck on an electric pole at Ban Mae Tan Noi. There were also 3 other injured people who were taken to the hospital by rescue workers. As for the missing person at Ban Huai Rian, their fate is still unknown. The water level has flowed down to the area of ??Pong Yang Khok Subdistrict and Ko Kha District. The water level is quite high. Hang Chat-Ko Kha Road has been cut off by the water and cars cannot pass through. Source: Thai News Agency
Flash floods overflow Huai Mae Tan, killing 1 villager and injuring 3
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