Guardian News | Elephant sanctuary evacuated after severe flooding in Thailand @guardiannews | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 days ago.
In Chiang Mai, Thailand, flash floods inundated a famous elephant sanctuary, which was forced to evacuate more than 100 elephants, as well as hundreds of other animals including buffalo, pigs, horses, dogs, cats and rabbits.
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Rescuers in boats tried to guide the elephants from the Elephant Nature Park to safety by following a path marked by a rope. Some roads were inaccessible, and the operation was complicated by the strong currents and lack of phone signal. Two female elephants – Faa Sai and Ploy Thong – drowned

Rescued elephants drown as heavy flooding hits Thai tourist hub Chiang Mai ► theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/07/thailand-typhoon-yagi-elephants-rescued-chiang-mai

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