Thailand Flooding Kills Eight As Bangkok Declares Disaster
At a Glance
- Eight people have died in Thailand since September 16 due to flooding, according to the government.
- More than 500,000 households and 1.7 million people have been affected across 27 provinces outside Bangkok.
- Bangkok declared a disaster after nearly 48 hours of heavy rainfall, affecting about 52,000 households.
- No flood-related deaths have been officially reported in the capital, where more than 200 temporary shelters have been opened.
Flooding across Thailand has killed eight people since September 16 and affected more than 1.7 million residents, while Bangkok continues to deal with widespread flooding following nearly two days of heavy rain.
The deaths were reported in eastern provinces, according to Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, while authorities said water levels in Bangkok have begun to stabilize.
Key Statements
“Some areas of Bangkok are still experiencing high water levels.”
— Ekkapop Phanthepaphisit, government spokesperson
The spokesperson said drainage systems had helped lower water levels enough to allow more people to move around the city.
Nationwide Impact: Flooding has affected more than 500,000 households and 1.7 million people across 27 provinces, excluding Bangkok.
Bangkok: Around 52,000 households in the capital have been affected. The city declared a disaster Saturday following heavy rainfall that lasted approximately 48 hours.
Shelters: Bangkok has established more than 200 temporary shelters, accommodating around 3,000 people as of Sunday.
Transport: At least 31 roads remained affected by floodwaters, while schools were closed and employees were asked to work from home.
Thailand is facing widespread flooding after days of heavy rainfall, with eight people reported dead since September 16, according to the government.
The fatalities were recorded in eastern provinces, while no official deaths had been reported in Bangkok as of Monday.
Outside the capital, the floods have affected more than 500,000 households and 1.7 million people across 27 provinces, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Bangkok declared a disaster across the city on Saturday after heavy rainfall lasting nearly 48 hours flooded roads and caused water levels in canals to rise.
Although authorities said water levels had stabilized, some parts of the capital remained flooded. AFP correspondents reported heavy rain and flooding in at least one eastern district, where residents were seen wading through water reaching thigh level.
Schools were closed and employees were instructed to work from home. Streets and public transportation networks appeared noticeably quieter on Monday morning.
Government spokesperson Ekkapop Phanthepaphisit said some areas were still experiencing high water levels, but drainage systems had helped reduce flooding and improve movement around the city.
Thousands of residents have been moved to temporary shelters. More than 200 shelters have been established across Bangkok, with approximately 3,000 people staying there as of Sunday. Officials said 31 roads remained affected by floodwaters.
Thailand typically experiences its heaviest rainfall around September. However, some Bangkok residents told AFP that this year's flooding appears worse than in previous years.
FYI
Thailand's September rains regularly bring significant flooding, particularly in low-lying urban areas such as Bangkok. The current situation is notable for the scale of its impact across 27 provinces and more than 1.7 million people, while the capital continues to manage localized flooding despite water levels stabilizing in some areas.
The immediate focus for authorities remains drainage, road access, shelter for displaced residents and monitoring of water levels as heavy seasonal rainfall continues.
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