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Floods and landslides in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai have resulted in 16 deaths and 136 injuries, with officials closely monitoring two additional districts for heavy rainfall anticipated from today until September 18.
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Floods and landslides in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai have resulted in 16 deaths and 136 injuries, with officials closely monitoring two additional districts for heavy rainfall anticipated from today until September 18.
The Ministry of Public Health, represented by Opas Karnkawinpong, reported on the current flood and landslide situation in health zone one, covering September 8 to September 13. The incidents primarily affected two provinces:
Chiang Mai, particularly in Mae Ai and Fang districts, saw 2,978 households impacted. Among those affected were 109 medical personnel, with three individuals injured and six fatalities reported. The Ban Tha Makeng Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital suffered damage and remains closed. Seven shelters have been established in the region, with six in Mae Ai and one in Fang.
Chiang Rai experienced significant disruption…