Severe Flooding in Chiang Mai Leads to Tragic Loss of Elephants

Heavy rains and overflowing rivers have caused devastating floods in northern Thailand, impacting both residents and wildlife.

Chiang Mai, a major tourist destination in northern Thailand, is experiencing its worst flooding in decades due to heavy monsoon rains and Typhoon Yagi.
The Ping River overflowed, leading to widespread flooding, power outages, and the evacuation of tourists and residents from affected areas.
Two elephants drowned at the Elephant Nature Park, despite efforts to move over 100 elephants to higher ground for safety.
Floodwaters have receded slightly, but many areas remain inaccessible, and rescue operations continue for those cut off by high waters.
Central Thailand, including Bangkok, is also bracing for potential floods as authorities release water from the Chao Phraya Dam to manage capacity.