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Thailand Floods Kill 23, Affect 700,000 as Bangkok Struggles
Heavy rain caused serious flooding in Thailand.
At least 23 people died, including four in Bangkok.
About 700,000 people were affected, and thousands moved into shelters.
Some Bangkok streets became deep enough for people to use boats.
Officials helped older people and people with disabilities evacuate or receive supplies.
Flooding also made it hard for people to get to work and disrupted food deliveries.
Suvarnabhumi Airport had delays because many workers could not reach the airport.
Nearby Myanmar and Cambodia also experienced deadly or widespread flooding.
At least 23 people have died in floods across 42 Thai provinces since September 16, including four in Bangkok.
Flooding affected about 329,000 households, or 700,000 people, while nearly 7,000 residents were staying in shelters.
Bangkok declared an emergency across all 50 districts, with eastern neighborhoods among the hardest hit.
Flooding disrupted jobs, food supplies, businesses and baggage operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Heavy rain also killed at least 10 people in Myanmar and affected 44,889 families in Cambodia.
- Who
- At least 23 people in Thailand died, while hundreds of thousands of residents were affected; Bangkok officials, the Thai government and the Thai Air Force responded.
- What
- Heavy rain and flooding affected 42 Thai provinces, inundating Bangkok and disrupting homes, work, transport and airport operations.
- Where
- Thailand was affected, especially Bangkok’s eastern neighborhoods; severe weather was also reported in Myanmar and Cambodia.
- When
- The flooding has occurred since September 16, with the most severe Bangkok impacts reported over the weekend and continuing into Monday and Tuesday.
- Why
- Heavy to very heavy rain caused flooding, canal levels to rise and, in some areas, flash-flood, river-overflow and landslide risks.
Key facts
- Deaths in Thailand
- At least 23, including four in Bangkok
- Areas affected in Thailand
- 42 provinces
- People affected
- About 700,000, representing 329,000 households
- Bangkok shelters
- Nearly 7,000 people
- Bangkok emergency declaration
- All 50 city districts
- Myanmar impact
- At least 10 people killed and dozens missing
- Cambodia impact
- 44,889 families affected and nearly 4,000 people evacuated
Quotes
Naowarat Supanikorn
A 55-year-old maid affected by flooding in Bangkok
“I'm not worried about me but I'm worried about my pets. I've lived with them my whole life. They're my priority. It's ok if I don't have work and starve myself, but I'd like help for my pets.”
telegraphindia.com
Thai Air Force
Thailand's military air service assisting at Suvarnabhumi Airport
“This deployment is a vital mission to care for, assist, and facilitate travellers -- including tourists from around the world -- ensuring smooth operations and preventing delays in ground services, thereby upholding the nation's positive image.”
telegraphindia.com
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