
Following hours of heavy rain, a runoff from the Phuluang Mountain wildlife sanctuary overflowed the Ban Nam Chan reservoir to inundate houses in low-lying areas of Moo 4 village in Tambon Nong Ngiew, Wang Sapung district at 3am.
The water almost covered many houses' rooves, while a car and two pickup trucks were swept away.
The authorities said there were no immediate reports of any deaths or missing people.
At the same time, a runoff from the Phu Anglung Mountain hit Ban Huay Tad in Tambon Khok Ngam, Dan Sai district.
A canal’s banks overflowed to inundate the area’s main road and business district.
Dan Sai district chief Prayoon Aranrooj led officials out in the middle of the night to help the villagers.