Multiple tourists in Thailand who wandered out into a waterfall suddenly found themselves in danger when a flash flood struck.
A ranger had just sounded a whistle to warn people but they either didn’t hear it, didn’t know what it meant, or just didn’t move quickly enough to get out of the water.
Luckily, no one was killed.
FOX News has more details:
Desperate tourists were caught on video clinging to one another for dear life as they were swept downstream by raging water during a flash flood at a waterfall in Thailand.
The incident happened at Mae Sa Waterfall in Chiang Mai Aug. 15, when tourists ventured onto rocks in the water at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, according to Viral Press.
Video shows rushing water surrounding the group as the tourists struggled against the strong current and tried to help one another.
Several people held onto each other and attempted to stay on their feet before some were swept downstream by the force of the water.
One tourist is seen struggling to make his way through the water as others scream for help.
Park rangers later helped bring the group to safety. The tourists reportedly suffered only minor scratches and were given first aid, according to Viral Press.
Witness Arttie Martin told Viral Press he had been preparing to enter the water himself to take a photo when he heard a park officer blow a whistle moments before the flash flood struck.
“It was truly a matter of split seconds,” Martin 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 added.
See a video below:
ALERT: Massive flash flood swept away tourists trying to take selfies in a restricted area.
A group of tourists at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park in Thailand allegedly ignored warning signs and slipped into a restricted area at the Mae Sa Waterfall.
Some of the visitors were… pic.twitter.com/37nsKHwU8F
— E X X ➠A L E R T S (@ExxAlerts) August 19, 2026
It’s very easy to forget how powerful water can be, until you find yourself caught in a rushing flash flood.
These people are all truly lucky to be alive.
