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Severe Flooding and Foul Water Crisis in Rom Klao and Surrounding Provinces
AMARINTV•31:19•Disasters•
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Residents in Bangkok and neighboring provinces face prolonged flooding, foul-smelling water, and tragic casualties following heavy rains and flash floods.
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Events
Flooding begins in Rom Klao and Samut Prakan (approx. September 26, 2026).
Water becomes stagnant and foul-smelling over 8 days.
High-speed pumps installed in Rom Klao to drain water into Khlong 1.
Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam releases water at 70 cubic meters per second.
An 89-year-old woman in Nakhon Nayok dies from electrocution.
Two teenagers in Suphan Buri drown while playing in strong currents.
A second wave of flash floods hits Tha Takiap, Chachoengsao, causing midnight evacuations.
A 67-year-old woman in Chachoengsao dies from electrocution while trying to secure a power box.
Who & What's Involved
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)Thai Meteorological DepartmentDepartment of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)Khun Dan Prakan Chon DamRom Klao Housing CommunityNew York NattapolMa DeawPa Prem AthitTheerasak TephaUncle Thawee
Topics
Urban FloodingFlash FloodsElectrocution HazardsWater ManagementEmergency Evacuation
Locations
Rom Klao, BangkokNong Chok, BangkokBang Phli, Samut PrakanTha Takiap, ChachoengsaoOngkharak, Nakhon NayokPluak Daeng, RayongSuphan Buri