# Elephants Caught in Thailand’s Devastating Floods

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/environment/167654-elephants-caught-in-thailands-devastating-floods
- Published: 2024-10-09T21:30:46+07:00
- Author: Arun Upadhyaya

**A sanctuary for over 100 elephants experienced severe flooding, with four elephants
missing, including Fah Sai and Ploy Thong, whose bodies were later found and commemorated.**

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## Key Points

 * A sanctuary housing over 100 elephants and various animals experienced severe
   flooding, with water levels rising up to five meters.
 * Four elephants, including Fah Sai and Ploy Thong, are missing. Tragically, Fah
   Sai was swept away during a rescue operation, while blind Ploy Thong was carried
   from her enclosure. Their bodies were later found five kilometers downstream.
 * Sangduean Chailert, the sanctuary’s founder, buried the elephants near the site,
   planting trees in their memory.

On October 8, 2024, a sanctuary dedicated to the care of over 100 elephants and 
various other animals faced devastating flooding, with water levels surging to an
alarming height of five meters. This natural disaster has created a dire situation
for the inhabitants of the sanctuary, emphasizing the vulnerability of wildlife 
in the face of extreme weather events.

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Among the tragic consequences of this flooding, four elephants were reported missing.
Notable among them were Fah Sai, known for her swimming prowess, and Ploy Thong,
who was visually impaired. In a harrowing incident during rescue efforts, Fah Sai
was tragically swept away by the floodwaters, demonstrating the unpredictable and
dangerous nature of such emergencies. Ploy Thong, having been dislodged from her
enclosure by the rising waters, also faced a perilous fate. The bodies of both elephants
were eventually recovered approximately five kilometers downstream, a somber reminder
of the chaos wrought by the flooding.

In the wake of this tragedy, Sangduean Chailert, the sanctuary’s founder, took steps
to honor the lost elephants. She arranged for their burials in proximity to the 
sanctuary, establishing a poignant memorial by planting trees in their memory. This
act not only serves as a tribute to the lives of Fah Sai and Ploy Thong but also
highlights the resilience and compassion of those dedicated to caring for wildlife
during such catastrophic events.

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**Source** : [Video. Elephants fall victim to flooding in Thailand](https://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/08/elephants-fall-victim-to-flooding-in-thailand?rand=157097)