Myanmar: Flash Floods Hit Tachileik After Sai River Overflows

Heavy rainfall on Monday, July 28, caused the Sai River—which runs along the Thailand–Myanmar border—to overflow, leading to flash floods in low-lying areas of Tachileik, Shan State. Floodwaters affected several neighborhoods, including Pone Htun, Talawt, and Makao Kham wards. As a precaution, authorities cut electricity to minimize safety risks.

Myanmar: Flash Floods Hit Tachileik After Sai River Overflows 2

Heavy rainfall on Monday, July 28, caused the Sai River—which runs along the Thailand–Myanmar border—to overflow, leading to flash floods in low-lying areas of Tachileik, Shan State. Floodwaters affected several neighborhoods, including Pone Htun, Talawt, and Makao Kham wards. As a precaution, authorities cut electricity to minimize safety risks.

Thailand: Sai River Overflows After Heavy Rain, Triggers Flooding in Mae Sai

Heavy rainfall caused the Sai River, which flows between Thailand and Myanmar, to overflow early on Monday, July 28, triggering flash floods in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district. Water levels reached 398.31 meters at the Mae Sai Friendship Bridge, inundating local markets and residential areas. Evacuations were ordered in flood-prone areas, with emergency services assisting elderly and bedridden residents.

New bridge opened between northern Thailand, Myanmar

New bridge opened between northern Thailand, Myanmar

MAE SAI, Thailand - People from Thailand and Myanmar walk across a second bridge over the Mae Sai River between the Thai border town of Mae Sai and Myanmar's Tachilek on Jan. 22 during a ceremony to mark the official opening of the bridge.

New bridge opened between northern Thailand, Myanmar

New bridge opened between northern Thailand, Myanmar

MAE SAI, Thailand - People from Thailand and Myanmar walk across a second bridge over the Mae Sai River between the Thai border town of Mae Sai and Myanmar's Tachilek on Jan. 22 during a ceremony to mark the official opening of the bridge. (Kyodo)

Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken July 8, 2020, shows the swollen Sai River in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture as torrential rain lashes central Japan.

Torrential rain in central Japan

Torrential rain in central Japan

Photo taken July 8, 2020, shows the swollen Sai River in Azumino in Nagano Prefecture as torrential rain lashes central Japan.