Cleanup begins in Chiang Mai as flood recedesListen to this articleThe big cleanup begins in Chiang Mai city on Monday. (Photo: Screen capture from Chiang Mai Municipality Facebook account)Chiang Mai Municipality started a major cleanup on Monday as the huge flood that paralysed the northern city began draining off. The Chiang Mai Municipality advised drivers some sections of seven main roads were still closed, including Chang Khlan and Charoen Prathet, which are popular tourist and business areas. Kuakul Manasamphansakul, the Chiang Mai Irrigation Office director, said on Monday the levels of the Rim and Taeng rivers and of the Ping in Chiang Dao district had also dropped. The Rim and Taeng are tributaries of the Ping and supply water to northern Chiang Mai.

Source: Bangkok Post October 07, 2024 16:40 UTC