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JDR Vol.20 Sci. Comm. sc20250319
(2025)
doi: 10.20965/jdr.2025.sc20250319

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The 2024 Northern Thailand Floods: A Preliminary Disaster Report

Natt Leelawat*1,*2,*3 ORCID Icon, Ampan Laosunthara*4 ORCID Icon, Mongkonkorn Srivichai*5 ORCID Icon, Titaya Sararit*6 ORCID Icon, Akira Kodaka*2,*3 ORCID Icon, Nutteera Tungkasikij*1, Kumpol Saengtabtim*1 ORCID Icon, Naohiko Kohtake*3 ORCID Icon, and Jing Tang*2,*7,†

*1Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

*2Center of Excellence in Disaster and Risk Management Information Systems, Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand

*3Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University
Yokohama, Japan

*4School of Environment and Society, Institute of Science Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan

*5Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna
Chiang Rai, Thailand

*6Faculty of Architecture, Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand

*7International School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, Thailand

†Corresponding author

Received:
November 19, 2024
Accepted:
December 18, 2024
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Keywords:
2024 Northern Thailand flood, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, damage survey, response
Abstract

From August to October 2024, severe flooding in Northern Thailand, triggered by heavy rains and Typhoon Yagi, caused deaths, injuries, and extensive damage. This preliminary report outlines the disaster timeline, impact, and response actions, including the operations center establishment. The inundation areas are presented using satellite data and news, with visuals like satellite imagery and some photographs highlighting the flood’s severity. Despite relief efforts, challenges in disaster management emerged. This study informs future research and policy to enhance resilience and preparedness in Northern Thailand.

Cite this article as:
N. Leelawat, A. Laosunthara, M. Srivichai, T. Sararit, A. Kodaka, N. Tungkasikij, K. Saengtabtim, N. Kohtake, and J. Tang, “The 2024 Northern Thailand Floods: A Preliminary Disaster Report,” J. Disaster Res., Vol.20 Sci. Comm., sc20250319, 2025.
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