{
  "id": 1573200,
  "title": "Chiang Rai Floods as Heavy Rains Hit Northern Thailand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/chiang-rai-floods-as-heavy-rains-hit-northern-thailand",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T21:45:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/weather/chiang-rai-floods/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "CHIANG RAI – Recent heavy rainfall has triggered sudden flash floods in the Thoeng District of Chiang Rai, Thailand. The intense downpour caused water to overflow from the mountains, leading to flooded roads and significant travel disruptions for residents. Emergency response teams, including local administrative officials, rescue workers, and highway department staff, were deployed immediately.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}