Floods inundate Thailand's northern tourist city of Chiang Mai

Authorities ordered some evacuations and said they were working to pump water out of residential areas and clear obstructions from waterways and



drains to help water recede faster. 

Dozens of shelters were set up across the city to accommodate residents whose home were flooded. The Chiang Mai city government said the water level of the Ping River, which runs along the eastern edge of the city, was at critically high levels and was rising since Friday.