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Severe Flooding Hits Central Thailand: Infrastructure Damage and Mass Evacuation
Thairath•20:59•Disasters•
News
Rising water levels in the Mae Klong and Bang Pakong rivers cause structural damage to dams and force urgent evacuations across multiple provinces.
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Events
September 27, 2026: Roi Et rescue teams arrive in Prachin Buri.
September 29, 2026: Earthen dam collapses in Nakhon Nayok causing flash floods.
September 29, 2026: Fish rafts break loose and block Mae Klong Dam spillway gates after 11 PM.
September 29, 2026: Bang Pakong River levels rise significantly in Chachoengsao.
September 29, 2026: An elderly man in Chachoengsao dies while preparing sandbags.
September 30, 2026: Government confirms relief criteria and approves 4.731 billion baht budget.
October 1, 2026: National catastrophe insurance coverage begins.
Who & What's Involved
Mae Klong DamOrgan Tam Dee FoundationDepartment of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)Asok Roi Et Rescue UnitBhumjaithai PartyBoom PanaddaPle NakornNawat BuntharaksaNaen Boontida SomchaiAnutin
Topics
Flash FloodsEmergency EvacuationInfrastructure FailureGovernment Disaster ReliefWater Management
Locations
KanchanaburiNakhon NayokPrachin BuriChachoengsaoBangkok