The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand released news on the 5th that Chiang Mai, a well-known tourist city in Thailand, is experiencing the worst flood disaster in 50 years, and many important tourist attractions have been seriously affected, and more than 500 tourists from various countries have been trapped.
Recently, floods have occurred in many areas of Chiang Mai, and the water level of the Ping River in the urban area of Chiang Mai has continued to rise, and the water flow has been rapid, which has washed down the sandbags that have been erected, causing many areas to be inundated. Local residents reported that this situation had not been seen in many years.
Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports said the trapped tourists, who were staying in several hotels along the Ping River, could not go out because the flooding had flooded the roads, and that the tourists had problems with their communication equipment and could not communicate with the outside world. Upon receipt of a report from the Chiang Mai Tourism and Sports Office, the ministry immediately mobilized its efforts to provide assistance to more than 500 international tourists stranded in several hotels, using water and water transport to help evacuate them.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand has called on tourists from other countries remaining in the city to evacuate as soon as possible. If visitors need to go to the airport, the Tourist Police will provide pick-up and drop-off services in the flood area.
At present, the water level of the Ping River in Chiang Mai is still rising, and the water level of the Ping River at the monitoring station at Xinguang Bridge has reached 5.20 meters, exceeding the crisis level of 4.20 meters, and the water level is still rising.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand said that due to a landslide, two lanes of Chiang Mai Highway 107 were temporarily closed, making it impassable for vehicles, and the public was advised to plan ahead and remain cautious.
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