Driver escapes as car suddenly drowns in Nakhon Ratchasima tunnel
A driver managed to escape just in time as his car was suddenly hit by a gush of water as he was driving through a tunnel in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Bua Yai district at around 3am on Sunday. The tunnel is near the Chira Junction-Khon Kaen double-track railway.
“Residents rushed to help the driver at the scene, though some took the opportunity to catch fish,” the “Tee Nee Bua Yai” (Here’s Bua Yai) Facebook page announced later on Sunday.
The page said the tunnel was frequently inundated as the smart pumps in the area do not operate properly, forcing motorists to wait until the water recedes or use other routes.
The page also claimed that the State Railway of Thailand has been informed of this issue, but nothing has been done yet.
The Thai Meteorological Department had earlier forecast heavy to very heavy rains in almost all parts of the country.
“People should be prepared for severe conditions that may cause flash floods and break riverbanks. They should also exercise caution during thundershowers,” the department had said.
