Flooding Devastates Nan Province Communities
Heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across Nan province on August 20, inundating economic zones and communities along the Nan River as water swept through Pua and Tha Wang Pha districts into Nan City.
Nan province continues to assess widespread damage after heavy rainfall sent floodwaters downstream through Pua and Tha Wang Pha districts and into Nan City on August 20, 2026. Although water levels at some monitoring stations have begun to fall, forest runoff from the Nan River has inundated economic zones and communities along its banks. Heavy overnight rainfall triggered the flooding, which began overnight and persisted into the morning.
As floodwaters receded in some areas, residents began sharing photographs documenting the devastation. One resident of Ban Rong in Pua district posted images on Facebook describing the village entrance as the first point where forest runoff from the Khwang River tore into the community. "Looking at it, it is no different from an apocalypse movie," the resident wrote. "It came fast and hard, without giving us any time to prepare. Sending encouragement to every family."
