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The Bangkok flooding emergency

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Where it stands

As of September 27, Bangkok had designated all 50 districts as flood disaster areas after days of heavy rain flooded homes and roads. About 4,200 people were in 233 emergency shelters, and flooding persisted in eastern Bangkok as more rain was forecast; the flooding and shelter response remain ongoing.

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  1. Update 1Bangkok declared all 50 districts disaster areas. The water is still trapped in the east.

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Bangkok declared all 50 districts disaster areas. The water is still trapped in the east.

    A citywide disaster order has mobilised Bangkok’s response, but full canals are keeping eastern neighborhoods flooded—and the drainage estimate depends on rain stopping.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Chadchart SittipuntThai politician1 report

Organizations

  • Bangkok Metropolitan Administrationlocal government of Bangkok in the Kingdom of Thailand1 report

Places

  • Bang KapiBang Kapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand1 report
  • BangkokBangkok, Thailand1 report
  • Lat KrabangLat Krabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand1 report
  • Nong ChokNong Chok, Bangkok 10530, Thailand1 report
  • PARK X EKKAMAI295 Soi Sukhumvit 63, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10110, Thailand1 report
  • Ramkhamhaeng RoadRamkhamhaeng Rd, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand1 report

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48 sources34 outlets2 videos1 wire copy

Who reported what

24 points8 confirmed by two or more outlets10 from a single outlet0 disputed

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Residents evacuated or moved to sheltersIndependently confirmed5
People and households affected by floodingIndependently confirmed4
Forecasts for further rainIndependently confirmed4
Bangkok's disaster-area declarationIndependently confirmed3
Temporary shelters establishedIndependently confirmed3
Rainfall totals recorded in BangkokIndependently confirmed3
Areas of Bangkok affected by floodingIndependently confirmed3
Duration of rain across Bangkok and ThailandNot independently confirmed3
Flooding beyond BangkokNot independently confirmed3
Public holidays and school closuresNot independently confirmed2
Canal water levels and drainageIndependently confirmed2
Authorities working to drain floodwaterNot independently confirmed2
Flight delays at Bangkok airportNot independently confirmed2
Rainfall beginning to easeNot independently confirmed2

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