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Severe Flash Floods Hit Bangkok: Khlong Chan Area Heavily Impacted
Thai Ch8•25:19•Disasters•
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Heavy rainfall leads to severe flooding across 50 districts in Bangkok, with the Khlong Chan area experiencing chest-deep water and casualties.
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Heavy rain begins falling across Bangkok.
Water levels rise rapidly overnight, particularly in the Khlong Chan area.
September 26, 2026: Bangkok declares 50 districts as disaster areas.
Morning of Sept 26: A 58-year-old woman is electrocuted and killed in the floodwater.
Morning of Sept 26: Power is cut in the Khlong Chan area for safety.
9:00 AM: DDPM sends out alerts to residents, which many claim were too late.
Afternoon of Sept 26: Military and rescue teams begin evacuating bedridden and elderly residents.
Evening of Sept 26: Residents continue to move vehicles to higher ground as rain persists.
Who & What's Involved
Bangkok Metropolitan AdministrationMeteorological DepartmentDepartment of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)Ladprao Police StationKhlong Chan FlatsPiyapong SamtiaMadam BomPhakkhaphon DuangsungnoenSunee RawichanthachatSom Wiphaphan
Topics
Urban FloodingEmergency EvacuationPublic Warning SystemsElectrical HazardsBangkok Infrastructure
Locations
Khlong Chan, Bang Kapi, BangkokBueng Kum, BangkokNawamin RoadKhlong Saen Saep