Heavy downpour traps 12 villagers foraging for mushrooms on mountain; rescue team saves all as flash floods block descent
A rescue team evacuated 12 villagers stranded on a mountain in Phitsanulok after heavy rain triggered flash floods that blocked their descent from mushroom foraging on May 20. All 12 people were safely rescued with no injuries reported.
Heavy downpour traps 12 villagers foraging for mushrooms on mountain; rescue team saves all as flash floods block descent
On May 20, more than two hours of heavy rain fell in the Khao Chomphu area (Moo 3, Chomphu Subdistrict, Noen Maprang District, Phitsanulok Province), leaving 12 residents from several villages unable to return from mushroom foraging on the mountain. The group included two dogs and seven vehicles stranded on the mountain.
During their descent, they encountered swift-flowing floodwaters in Khlong Nam Kum waterway with dangerously high water levels, creating a serious safety hazard. One member of the stranded group called their son at home to contact Phitsanulok rescue teams for help. Local residents also mobilized to assist those trapped at Khlong Nam Kum. Officials and community members quickly worked together to safely evacuate all 12 people across the flooded area before they returned to their respective homes. There were no reports of injuries or missing persons.
