Bangkok:The city is preparing for nearly 300 mm of accumulated rainfall over 48 hours, prompting districts to offer assistance and open schools as shelters, while advising residents to remain at home.
According to Thai News Agency, Bangkok Governor Chatchart Sittipunt monitored the situation from the Bangkok Flood Prevention Center, noting continuous rainfall since September 24th has resulted in nearly 300 mm of rain, equivalent to about 30 million cubic meters of water. The heaviest rainfall was recorded in eastern Bangkok, with Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa receiving 274.5 mm and 273.0 mm, respectively. Additional rainfall from Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani has exacerbated the situation, leading to intensified pumping efforts at 1,200 cubic meters per second. Main canal water levels remain stable.
The rainfall has caused critical water levels in major canals, resulting in flooding in homes along Khlong Saen Saep, Khlong Prawet, Khlong Lat Phrao, and Khlong Prem Prachakorn. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is operating pumping stations at full capacity to stabilize these levels. If the rain ceases, the situation is expected to improve within six hours. The Thonburi side of Bangkok is less affected than the eastern areas, and the inner city around Rattanakosin Island remains unaffected.
The BMA is particularly concerned about bedridden patients, dispatching officials to offer assistance. In emergencies, residents are urged to call the 1669 hotline. The BMA has also prepared 1 million sandbags for distribution and is using unaffected schools as temporary shelters. The flood zone declaration now covers the entire city to ensure efficient assistance.
Governor Chatchart has urged the public to stay home if possible, as major roads, including Ramkhamhaeng, Phetchaburi New Road, Ekkamai, Senanikom 1, Kingkaew, and Lat Krabang, are heavily flooded. Flood locations can be checked on the Bangkok Drainage Department website, and officials are working diligently to manage the water levels and ensure safety.