Thailand, elephant and flash flood
About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand
Flash floods swept through a popular elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of about 100 elephants and trapping dozens of tourists, amid urgent pleas for help. Dramatic video and images from the Elephant Nature Park near the city of Chiang Mai showed dozens of elephants wading through belly-deep water to find safety on higher ground.
Severe flooding in Thailand forces evacuation of elephant sanctuary
Flash floods in the north led to the evacuation of 100 elephants to higher ground, though some were swept away and others left stranded on a patch of land reachable only by boat.
Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand's northern city popular with tourists, was inundated by widespread flooding Saturday as its main river overflowed its banks following heavy seasonal rainfall. Authorities ordered some evacuations and said they were working to pump water out of residential areas and clear obstructions from waterways and drains to help water recede faster.
Thailand rushes to rescue elephants, animals from flash floods
Authorities and conservationists are rushing to rescue elephants, pigs and buffaloes from flash flooding in Thailand's northern Chiang Mai province, a senior official said on Friday.
Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Flooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threat
Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 7
Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand - October 05, 2024 Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground,
Residents stranded on roofs as flash floods return to northern Thailand
Residents climbed to the roofs of their homes as flash floods returned to northern Thailand. Video shows the deluge covering the streets of Wang Sa Phung district in Loei province on October 3. Heavy rain battered the province early in the morning,
Flash floods surge into homes in northern Thailand
Footage shows flash floods surging through homes in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, on Thursday morning. The torrents of muddy water filled the streets following heavy rain that battered the region overnight.
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Over 100 elephants evacuated from Thailand sanctuary as flooding worsens
More than 100 elephants in northern Thailand have been moved to higher ground to escape rapidly rising flood waters, local ...
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Herd helps guide blind elephant as they escape rising floodwater in Thailand's Chiang Mai province
It isn’t just humans who've been displaced by flooding in Thailand, in recent weeks. An animal foundation in the northern ...
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Thailand: Severe Flooding Ravages Chiang Mai, Record River Levels and Tragic Losses at Elephant Sanctuary
Severe flooding has wreaked havoc across the province of Chiang Mai, with the Ping River surging to a record 5.3 meters on ...
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How Thailand’s elephant camps are transitioning to a cruelty-free future
ChangChill is one of three elephant camps I experience on a two-week journey through Thailand with the Experience Travel Group, which offers immersive adventures across Asia. It’s also one of a ...
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WATCH: About 100 elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in Thailand
Flash floods swept through a popular elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of about 100 elephants and trapping dozens of tourists, amid urgent pleas for ...
Herd helps guide blind elephant as they escape rising floodwater in Thailand
It isn’t just humans who've been displaced by flooding in Thailand, in recent weeks. An animal foundation in the northern province of Chiang Mai has posted video on its social media account of ...