Rescue teams used a tub to float a baby and grandmother to safety during floods that have devastated northern Thailand.

Footage shows the heartwarming rescue in Chiang Rai on September 11. Officials said at least six people had been killed by the torrential weather from the tailend of Typhoon Yagi.

Acting Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is to visit the area while the health ministry has sent medical staff, volunteers, and rescue workers to relocate elderly residents to safer areas.

The Thai Meteorological Department warned of more heavy rain until next Tuesday, heightening the risk of additional flash floods.

Kritsayam Kongsatri, director of the Protected Areas Regional Office 16, said the search for missing locals was temporarily stopped amid landslide fears.

Communication was also hindered by poor mobile signal and electrical outages.

He said: 'Officers will resume the search for the missing persons once the situation improves. They will coordinate with all relevant agencies to expedite assistance to the affected families as much as possible.'

Northern Thailand has been battered by continuous heavy rain since September 8 due to Typhoon Yagi's influence.

Yagi, said to be Asia's most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday morning, September 8. It killed at least 15 people in the Philippines before slamming into southern China and Vietnam, where it left at least 150 dead and dozens missing.

The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) had forecasted isolated heavy rains with gusty winds across the northern and northeastern regions as remnants of the cyclone strengthened the monsoon.