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Severe Flooding Hits Central Thailand as Dams Release Water
AMARINTV•44:50•Disasters•
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Widespread flooding across multiple provinces caused by dam releases and heavy rainfall, leading to casualties and urgent evacuations.
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Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam reaches 95% capacity and begins water release.
Chao Phraya Dam increases discharge to 2,500 cubic meters per second.
Heavy rain and storms hit Bangkok and Rayong, causing property damage.
Flash floods hit Tha Takiap, Chachoengsao, twice in a short period.
Multiple fatalities occur due to electrocution and drowning across different provinces.
Water flows from Chainat through Sing Buri, Ang Thong, and Ayutthaya toward the Gulf of Thailand.
Who & What's Involved
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)Khun Dan Prakan Chon DamChao Phraya DamFine Arts DepartmentBangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)PraphanFlukeWannalop Sae-TaeNattapol (Reporter)Thawee
Topics
Dam Water ManagementFlash FloodsElectrocution HazardsUrban DrainageClimate Extremes
Locations
Samut PrakanNakhon NayokBangkokRayongSuphan BuriChachoengsaoChainatSing BuriAng ThongAyutthaya