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Thailand's Sky Disaster: 8 Dead, Bangkok Streets Turn into Rivers, Boats Plying.
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News18•28-09-2026, 15:07
Thailand's Sky Disaster: 8 Dead, Bangkok Streets Turn into Rivers, Boats Plying.
- •Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in Bangkok, Thailand, disrupting daily life.
- •Since September 16, eight people have died due to floods in Thailand, affecting 28 provinces.
- •Monday and Tuesday declared public holidays in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces.
- •Approximately 329,000 families and 700,000 people affected by floods in the capital.
- •Army sets up relief camps and community kitchens, evacuating people to safe locations.
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The Thai cabinet declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces, ordering government offices and schools to remain closed to mitigate flood-related difficulties. Additionally, authorities have set up relief centers and accelerated water drainage operations.
Floods occurred across 42 provinces between September 16 and 28, affecting approximately 1.8 million people nationwide, with 28 provinces still impacted by the disaster. In Bangkok alone, about 700,000 people and 329,000 families have been affected.
Lat Krabang district in Bangkok has been most severely affected by the floods, impacting between 30,000 and 40,000 people in the area.
