Rescue workers report that approximately 1,000 people have been forced to evacuate to safer locations due to flooding in Tachileik, Shan State, as water levels in the Mae Sai River continue to rise. The flooding began on the morning of July 28, when the Mae Sai River entered Tachileik’s Lweiwawkham ward, exceeding the danger level by approximately 5.5 feet. Residents from three wards have been forced to relocate to safer areas due to the rising waters.
Currently, local humanitarian organizations have established two evacuation centers to assist residents from Lweiwawkham, Mekong, and Talot wards in Tachileik. Relief operations are being conducted in cooperation with fire department personnel, including boat transportation to safe locations and food distribution for affected residents. Local volunteer groups are coordinating efforts to provide meals and essential supplies to those displaced by the flooding.
According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology’s announcement, the Mae Sai River in Tachileik has exceeded the danger level by approximately 5.5 feet and is expected to rise another 2.5 feet within the next day, maintaining levels above the danger mark. Similarly, in Kalaw Township of Southern Shan State, rising water levels in the Kalaw Stream have caused flooding in numerous homes in Wards 4 and 2, with strong currents flowing into the lower areas of the town. Local residents report that the stream’s water level continues to rise with powerful currents affecting low-lying areas throughout the town.
