A flash flood hits Nadi district of Prachin Buri province on Sunday. (Photo by Manit Sanubboon).
PRACHIN BURI: An elderly couple went missing after their house was swept away by a flash flood that engulfed two villages in Nadi district of this central province east of Bangkok early Sunday, local media reported.
Heavy downpours late on Saturday night caused run-off from the Khao Yai and Thap Lan national parks to flow down the Khlong Yang stream to hit Wang Mai and Wang Muen villages in tambon Bu Phram.
Chaiwat Iamla-or, a senior assistant to the Nadi district chief, said the two villages were hit by the flash flood at about 2.30am. The strong current caused damage to 15 houses at Wang Mai and 25 houses at Wang Mued village as well as other property.
Sakda Hongsa, the headman of Wang Mai village, said a…
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