Devastated: An arial view of Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai shows the extent of flooding said to be the worst in 10 years.
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Devastated: An arial view of Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai shows the extent of flooding said to be the worst in 10 years. (Photo: Wiang Phang Kham municipal office)
Communities in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces have been hit by two waves of flooding in the past several weeks, with locals describing these as the worst floods in decades.
Although the floodwater in most areas has since receded, residents and volunteers are still clearing the sludge covering the streets and people’s homes.
The heavy flooding and its aftermath have left many pondering the factors that contributed to the disaster.
The Bangkok Post…