(Photo: Loei Public Relations Office Facebook account)Chiang Mai and Loei provinces were hit by storm Sinlaku as it moved into Thailand, with heavy rain and flash-floods expected until at least Tuesday. The Kuang River overflowed and flooded San Sai district of Chiang Mai overnight. The flooding was due to damage to a small check-dam in San Sai, built to slow the river's flow, officials said. Three northeastern and six northern provinces, including Chiang Mai and Loei, bore the brunt of the storm. The Meteorological Department issued another weather alert, but said Sinlaku was weakening as it entered Nan on Monday morning.

Source: Bangkok Post August 03, 2020 05:03 UTC