Homes Flooded in Northern Thailand

Flooding in Nan province, northern Thailand, this morning after heavy rain fall over night caused a river to burst its banks. Houses near to the Nan River were hit with the deluge after torrential downpours. Footage shows residents wading through waist-high water as government officials put 90 villages in the area on red alert as they braced for more rain. Riverside houses in seven of 15 districts -Chiang Klang, Pua, Tha Wang Pha, Mae Charim, Santisuk, Muang and Phu Phiang - were hit with flood water from the river and more than 1,000 houses were affected.brbrSoldiers and rescue workers used boats to navigate the flood and deliver clean water to the flood-hit communities. Nan governor Paisarn Wimonrat said officials were now trying to contain the flood and protect businesses from further damage.