Flooding Hits Four Nan Districts, 30,000 People Affected
Heavy flooding in four Nan province districts has affected over 30,000 people across 99 villages, killing two, as authorities deploy helicopters, relief packages, and evacuation teams to respond.
Flooding across four districts in Nan province—Pua, Tha Wang Pha, Phu Phiang, and Santi Suk—has impacted 13,132 households and 30,313 people across 24 subdistricts and 99 villages. Two deaths have been recorded, one in Pua District and one in Tha Wang Pha District. On August 20, the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department held its 17th Situation Awareness Team meeting chaired by Deputy Director-General Chatchadaporn Bunyapeeranuch to coordinate response efforts. The department is deploying KA32 helicopters and machinery from regional centers, along with 5,000 relief packages that have already reached affected areas. Authorities have been instructed to evacuate vulnerable populations to safety, coordinate with irrigation offices and district officials to predict water flow timing, and issue early warnings via Cell Broadcast to residents. Health offices are also being tasked with identifying and assisting bedridden patients and vulnerable groups. Relief volunteers, foundations, and local organizations are mobilizing water trucks, excavators, and sweepers to assist with cleanup and recovery. Officials remain on alert for additional rainfall and are monitoring water levels, rainfall amounts, and trend forecasts closely to identify both affected and at-risk areas in advance.
