Chiang Mai faces severe flooding as the Ping River overflows due to heavy rainfall. Evacuations and rescue operations are ongoing, with shelters set up for affected residents. The situation is critical as the river levels peak,

Areas of a key tourist city in northern Thailand, as well as the surrounding provinces, have been flooded by swelling water levels of a major river in addition to a dam exceeding storage capacity.

The Chiang Mai city government said the water level of the Ping River, which runs along the eastern edge of the city, was at critically high levels and was rising since Friday.