Flash floods in Mae Hong Son cause havoc, woman missing

Thailand has been battered with extreme weather this year, from severe droughts to massive storms leading to rough seas and flooding. Now, the northern province of Mae Hong Son is grappling with the aftermath of severe flash floods triggered by hours of relentless rainfall. A village in Tambon Huai Pha of Muang district bore the brunt of the deluge, with a 39 year old woman reported missing and significant damage inflicted on property and livestock.

Mae Hong Son disaster prevention and mitigation officials reported on Saturday that the heavy downpour led to runoff from the Mae Sa Ngee and Mae Sa Nga streams. The ensuing flood caused six houses to be severely affected, 300 sacks of rice to be lost, and two trucks, ten motorcycles, and two tractors to be damaged.

The floodwaters also impacted…