Thai rescuers airdrop supplies from powered parachutes in flood-stricken villages
Telegraph, 29 Sep 2021
Volunteer rescuers have been using powered parachutes to fly above flood-stricken villages and airdrop essential supplies.
A team of around seven to eight paramotorists working for the Charity of Phitsanulok Association made trips to Sukhothai province and the weekend to help out local residents.
Flooding triggered by a tropical storm has affected 23 provinces and 58,977 families across central and northern Thailand, the country's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said.
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A team of around seven to eight paramotorists working for the Charity of Phitsanulok Association made trips to Sukhothai province and the weekend to help out local residents.
Flooding triggered by a tropical storm has affected 23 provinces and 58,977 families across central and northern Thailand, the country's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said.
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