Nan Communities Face Devastating Flash Floods After Water Recedes
Nan province communities are assessing devastation after flash floods swept through on August 20, with upstream water from Pua and Tha Wang Pha districts continuing to inundate riverside areas and economic zones despite receding water level
Residents in Nan province are assessing damage after devastating flash floods swept through communities on August 20. Although water levels at some measurement stations have begun to recede, floodwaters from upstream areas in Pua and Tha Wang Pha districts continued flowing into Nan municipality, compounded by heavy overnight rain that caused wild streams to overflow and inundate economic zones and riverside communities from night through early morning. Local residents have begun documenting the destruction left behind.
One Facebook user from Ban Rong in Pua district, Nan province, posted images with a message stating: "Ban Rong, at the entrance to our village, was ground zero receiving the full force of the flash flood surge from the river pouring into the community. It looked like a doomsday movie—it came fast and hard with no time to prepare. Sending strength to all families. August 19, 2025." Photo credit: Chanerin Jitaree
