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Bangkok Submerged: 300mm Rain Triggers Widespread Flooding, Power Outages
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 08:10
Bangkok Submerged: 300mm Rain Triggers Widespread Flooding, Power Outages
- •Bangkok experienced severe flooding after nearly 300mm of rain fell over 48 hours, leaving residents wading through waist-high water.
- •Displaced locals expressed frustration over widespread power outages and paralyzed transit, criticizing official weather alerts for being unclear.
- •The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) accelerated canal drainage and established 233 temporary shelters.
- •Over 4,200 people have been relocated, and all 50 districts of Bangkok are under a declared disaster zone.
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A relentless 48-hour deluge dumped nearly 300mm (12 inches) of rain across the Thai capital, causing severe flooding that led authorities to declare all 50 districts a disaster zone.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) accelerated canal drainage operations, established 233 temporary shelters, and successfully relocated over 4,200 displaced people as major roads and neighborhoods remained submerged.
Both Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) remain open and operational, though travelers are advised to allow extra travel time due to waterlogged roads and traffic congestion.
