Mae sot: Heavy rains lashed Mae Sot district in Tak province, causing flash floods. Meanwhile, along the Thai-Myanmar border, the Moei River overflowed its banks by more than 1 meter. Merchants at the Moei market rushed to move their goods against the rising water levels. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) issued a cell broadcast warning at the highest level.
According to Thai News Agency, continuous heavy rainfall has plunged border areas between Thailand and Myanmar into a critical situation in upper northern Thailand. In Tak province, heavy rain fell for several hours throughout the night across five border districts. Massive floodwaters surged from the Mae Sot stream, suddenly inundating the Mae Sot municipal area. Residents were startled awake by emergency announcements and frantically moved their belongings to safety. The Mae Sot market, a major economic hub, was flooded with over 30 centimeters of water, while low-lying communities experienced flooding exceeding 50 centimeters. The Mae Sot district chief mobilized resources, including volunteer defense members and the Mae Sot municipality, to assist residents in moving belongings to higher ground and evacuating the sick and elderly to safe locations.
Meanwhile, along the Thai-Myanmar border, the Moei River has overflowed its banks by more than 1 meter and is rising hourly, flooding both the town of Myawaddy in Myanmar and the Mae Sot market in Mae Sot district. Merchants are scrambling to move their goods against the rising water. Along the riverbanks, longtail boats are struggling against the strong current to evacuate people and livestock from the floodwaters. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has issued a cell broadcast warning via mobile phones, alerting residents in high-risk areas of Mae Sot and Mae Ramat districts to quickly move belongings to higher ground, relocate vehicles, and evacuate vulnerable groups.