Flooding threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants

This aerial handout photo taken and released on October 3, 2024, by the Elephant Nature Park shows flood waters submerging the sanctuary in Thailand's northern Chiang Mai province. /CFP

Flooding in northern Thailand forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground on Friday, with members of the animal world under similar threat.

Evacuations wer