The post-flood cleanup in Chiang Mai municipality was expanded as the water continued to recede on Tuesday, but riverside communities in adjoining Lamphun province were warned of an approaching deluge.

Several provinces in central Thailand braced for floods Sunday after the Irrigation Department announced it was releasing water from a major dam after weeks of frequent heavy rain.

Dozens of shelters were set up across the city to accommodate residents whose home were flooded. The Chiang Mai city government said the water level of the Ping River, which runs along the eastern edge of the city, was at critically high levels and was rising since Friday.