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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Chiang Mai Thailand Great Flood of September 29 2011




Taken on Sept 28th the day before the waters came

Taken Sept 29th the day the water came
Taken on Sept 28th the day before the waters came

Taken Sept 29th the day the waters came




Taken Sept 28th as the waters started to rise.  Look at the
following photo taken the next day.  Strangely
I captured the same white van.


Same Van following day with water much higher.  This time stuck in a sink hole





Novice Monk walking through the flood waters back to temple
Downtown Chiang Mai  Sept 29th 2011

Chiang Mai Police handing out food packages for flood victums


Chiang Mai Police handing out food packages for flood victums



Businesses and residence protecting shops 

Resident taking bottled water home



Some inhabitants break out the boats for transportation

Some inhabitants break out the boats for transportation

Some inhabitants break out the boats for transportation



Police and Emergency Rescue Personnel in Life Jackets



I believe this is the Governor or Mayor of Chiang Mai's house

Residential Street new the Ping River

Resident hoping the water won't get deeper



Novice Monks

Entrance to Buddhist Temple

Properties along the ping river

Flooded Street near the Ping River

Young boy in make shift boat










1 comment:

Alex Horton said...

I love how in all of these photos not one person is upset by any of the flooding. What a positive culture to be surrounded by. Homes, work places and streets are all flooding and while they trudge thru the water they have warm hearts and smiles on their faces. Inspiring.