Elephant Nature Park in Thailand urgently appealed for help after 100 elephants were forced to evacuate due to severe flooding. Some elephants were swept away, and two are still missing. The flooding caused significant damage to the park, including trees and grasslands. Staff members worked tirelessly to evacuate the animals to safety, with nine elephants still needing to be relocated. Food and supplies are being sent via boat as some areas are inaccessible by truck. The rescued elephants will be taken to the mountains where they will be safe from the flooding.
The park has called for assistance and more volunteers as roads have been cut off in both directions. They are in need of boats, small animal cages, and waterproof tarps to aid in the rescue operation. The park has lost electricity and telephone network coverage due to the flooding. The severe flooding in northern Thailand is a result of Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year. The storm has caused widespread flooding and landslides in the region, leading to fatalities and significant damage.
Elephant Nature Park was founded in 2003 as a sanctuary for elephants rescued from the logging and tourism industries. The park is now in urgent need of support to rescue the remaining elephants and rebuild in the aftermath of the devastating floods.
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