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Severe Flooding Hits Nakhon Nayok and Samut Prakan
Thairath•13:16•Disasters•
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Massive water releases from Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam and wall collapses in housing estates lead to critical flooding in multiple provinces.
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Events
Heavy rains cause Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam to reach 94% capacity.
Dam officials open spillways to maintain integrity.
Dam releases combine with flash floods from Wang Ta Krai and Nang Rong waterfalls.
September 26: Water levels rise rapidly in Nakhon Nayok, reaching second floors in some areas.
September 26, 8:00 PM: Highway 3049 is flooded and closed.
September 27, 8:00 AM: Provincial Waterworks Authority stops water supply in Nakhon Nayok.
A 100-meter wall collapses at Chuan Chuen Bangna Village in Samut Prakan, flooding the estate.
Who & What's Involved
Khun Dan Prakan Chon DamProvincial Waterworks Authority (Nakhon Nayok Branch)Chuan Chuen Bangna VillageNakhon Nayok Highway District office
Topics
Flash FloodsDam ManagementEmergency EvacuationInfrastructure FailureDisaster Relief
Locations
Nakhon NayokSamut PrakanBan Na DistrictBan Phrao Sub-districtHighway 3049Bang BoBangna-Trad Road KM 29