Two days of heavy rain have led to flooding of up to 2 metres in parts of Nong Khai province, prompting residents to take swift action to protect their homes
The Nong Khai Mekong Hydrological Cycle Observation Station reported on Saturday that the river reached a level of 13.67m at around 9am, an increase of 57 centimetres since the previous day, overflowing by 1.47m following the recent downpours.
According to station’s forecasters, water levels will continue to rise until Monday, due to continuous rainfall, potentially causing flooding to encroach further into the province’s economic center.
Heavy rain in recent days has been triggered by Typhoon Yagi, which has caused widespread damage and dozens of deaths across Southeast Asia, from the Philippines to Myanmar. Flooding in parts of northern Thailand, notably Chiang Rai, has been the worst in years.