Storm causes blackouts and damages houses in Chiang Rai

15 Sept 22:25 Key points summarised by AI

A severe storm, featuring heavy rain, hail, and strong winds, caused widespread blackouts and damaged numerous houses in Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, and Mae Chan districts of Chiang Rai province.
The tempest felled trees, blocking traffic and hampering relief efforts due to power outages, with meteorologists attributing the event to a westerly wind current drawing up humid air.

Only nong Chok, Lat Krabang remain public disaster zones as floods recede

Today 12:58 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) lifted public disaster designations for six districts, leaving only Nong Chok and Lat Krabang still classified as flood-affected zones due to their low-lying nature.
Assistance and compensation for affected households will continue despite the lifted designations, while the Meteorological Department warns of new heavy to very heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flash floods across the South, lower North, Central Plains (including Bangkok), and East from today through Sunday.