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Flooding persists in Bangkok, 21 provinces, death toll 80
Bangkok Post • • world
Key Points:
- Flooding continues in Bangkok and 21 provinces, primarily in the Central Plains, but water levels are gradually receding, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
- Since mid-September, floods have caused 80 deaths and affected approximately 2.18 million people across the North, East, Central Plains, and South regions.
- Over 715,000 families remain impacted by flooding, with significant numbers affected in Pathum Thani (216,276 families), Ayutthaya (72,336 families), and several districts in the East and Central Plains.
- The deadliest provinces include Prachin Buri with 26 fatalities, Samut Prakan with nine, and Chachoengsao with seven, while Bangkok has reported four deaths and flooding affecting over 210,000 families.
- Flooding persists in multiple districts across all affected regions, with ongoing challenges in managing relief and recovery efforts for hundreds of thousands of families.
