NIGHTMARE VACATION

Video Shows Tourists Wiped Out by Flash Flood

The vacationers were taking selfies on a rock at a national park.

Tourists at a popular Thailand hot spot were washed away in a flash flood. According to footage that has circulated on social media, several vacationers were taking selfies on a rock at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park when the water rose rapidly around them. Some tourists attempted to crawl or swim out of the chaos, while many others panicked and screamed for help. Park rangers reported to the scene to rescue the victims, and no major injuries have been reported. Bystander Arttie Martin, who shared the video to his Facebook account, recounted the incident to Viral Press. “It was truly a matter of split seconds,” the man said. “I was just about to take off my shoes and walk into the middle to follow the foreigners and take a photo of the waterfall.” He also said he shared the video as a warning to tourists, especially during the country’s rainy season. Local police warned those caught in the flash flood to leave the area shortly before the video was taken.