Bangkok Flood Update 28 Sept: Rain Easing, 700K Affected

Bangkok Flood Update 28 Sept: Rain Easing, 700K Affected

Rain has eased across Bangkok as the low-pressure system moves out, though monsoon showers continue, especially in the east. 

Overnight rainfall reached about 62 mm in Nong Chok, 55 mm in Lat Krabang, and 52 mm in Min Buri. Governor Chadchart Sithipunt says the priority now is lowering water levels in the main canals (Prawet Burirom, Lat Phrao, and others), so water can then be drained from roads and neighborhoods. Some areas may take longer to clear.

● Impact so far: about 329,000 households (roughly 700,000 people) affected. The hardest-hit districts include Lat Krabang, Bang Kapi, Khan Na Yao, Sai Mai, Suan Luang, Saphan Sung, and Lak Si.

● Getting around: Some stretches of Phetchaburi Road are reopening, and Vibhavadi Rangsit Road is more passable, but some spots still need caution. Check your route before heading out.

● Emergency contacts:

 📞 1669: medical emergencies and bedridden patients

 📞 1555: general help from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)

 The BMA has already moved about 1,500 bedridden patients to city hospitals. Requests posted on social media are also being monitored and checked.

● Want to help? The BMA needs relief bags, ready-to-eat meals, drinking water, high-clearance trucks, small flat-bottom boats, and field kitchens. Call 02 248 5115 or 1555.

Stay safe, check on elderly neighbors, and avoid flooded roads. 

Source: PR Thai Government 

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