Landslides caused by heavy rain from Typhoon Kajiki killed two people and injured 10, provincial officials said, as authorities warned of more torrential rain and flash floods.
The typhoon had earlier hit southern China and Vietnam, bringing strong winds and heavy downpours that engulfed thousands of homes and forced tens of thousands to evacuate.
Several provinces in northern Thailand, including the tourist hotspots of Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son, have been affected with authorities warning of intense rainfall over “the next one to two days”.
Landslides killed two people, injured 10 and left two others missing in Chiang Mai, the provincial public relations department said on social media.
“We need to be prepared for the stormy season between August and September. Don’t be negligent,” the department said.
Images shared on social media showed collapsed rooftops, uprooted trees and murky floodwaters surging into homes.
Rescue workers have been deployed to search for the missing, including a 12-year-old girl.
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation urged residents to move belongings to higher ground and to ensure vulnerable groups are protected. — AFP
