AI In-brief Today 10:56

One killed, eight injured by lightning strike in Chiang Mai

A lightning strike in Mae Chaem district, Chiang Mai, resulted in one fatality and eight injuries, three of them serious.
The incident occurred when nine villagers sought shelter in a small cottage during heavy rain, which was then struck by lightning.

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Tap water production disrupted in Mae Sai district due to muddy Sai River

Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai is experiencing severe tap water shortages due to the Sai River's excessively murky and muddy conditions, which exceed the waterworks' filtering capacity.
Compounding the issue, a main water pump at Huai Nam Rin was damaged by an electricity outage four days prior, further disrupting the ability to draw water for processing.
Residents are resorting to alternative sources like mountain water, while an expert has called for immediate water truck deployment and proposed building a new reservoir in Mae Chan district as a long-term solution to diversify water sources.