The DDPM reports that as of Oct. 4 flooding remains in 27 provinces and Bangkok, covering 154 districts, 1,209 sub-districts and 8,790 villages. About 3.26 million people, or 1.17 million households, are affected. The cause is continuous heavy rain and runoff from the North (Nation Thailand). Prime Minister Anutin chaired the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command Center by video conference from Buriram and gave four orders: assess damage to speed up the 9,000-baht assistance, clean up, restore utilities, and prepare for rain in the South (Nation Thailand, Pattaya Mail). Governor Chadchart said water in Rom Klao and Lat Krabang has fallen by about 50 cm, but the Prawet Burirom Canal is still draining slowly. Thai PBS reports that the South is to prepare for heavy rain on Oct. 4–14.
This flood has hit many people and covers an area from the central region to the provinces surrounding Bangkok. How quickly relief money arrives and electricity and water supply are restored directly affects daily life, and a new round of rain could worsen conditions in areas that have not yet dried.
If your home is flooded, photograph the damage, check your eligibility and register for assistance at your local office or on the Thang Rat app, follow warnings before you travel, and avoid flooded routes around Rom Klao and Lat Krabang.
The four orders are clear, Bangkok’s water level is starting to fall and the assistance has a timeline, so people can plan.
Victims are still waiting for money, water and electricity, and new rain could force recovery to start over. The death toll is not clear in the reports we checked.
The numbers are large, but the good news is that water in Bangkok has started to fall. Today, watch actual rainfall against the ONWR warnings, how fast the 9,000-baht transfers go out, and whether the Prawet Burirom Canal drains in time before the next round of rain.
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Floods hit 3.26 million people in 27 provinces and Bangkok; prime minister orders 9,000-baht relief paid faster
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Oct. 4 that 1.17 million households are affected. Water levels in Rom Klao and Lat Krabang have fallen by about 50 cm, but the country must still prepare for a new round of heavy rain.
Nation Thailand reports that the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) summarized the situation as of Oct. 4: flooding remains in 27 provinces and Bangkok, covering 154 districts, 1,209 sub-districts and 8,790 villages. About 3.26 million people, or 1.17 million households, are affected. The DDPM gives the cause as continuous heavy to very heavy rain, together with large volumes of water flowing down from the North. DailyDrop has not found a cumulative death toll that several outlets confirm in agreement at this time, so we do not state one.
On Oct. 4, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul chaired a meeting of the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Command Center by video conference from Buriram province and gave four urgent orders: speed up damage assessments so that households can receive 9,000 baht in assistance each; clean up areas where the water has receded; restore electricity, water supply, roads and telecommunications; and prepare for heavy rain in the South (Nation Thailand, Pattaya Mail, Thai PBS). Thai media report that the prime minister said the situation in the Northeast (Isan) is under control, but the provinces surrounding Bangkok remain badly hit.
In Bangkok, Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said water levels in Rom Klao and Lat Krabang have fallen by about 50 cm after continuous pumping, vehicles can now reach and leave the shelters, and he expects the situation to improve clearly on Monday. The main problem remains the slow-draining Prawet Burirom Canal (Nation Thailand). The Rajaprajanugroh Foundation sent 200 royal relief bags to the Kheha Rom Klao community (Pattaya Mail).
What to watch is the rain. Thai PBS reports an order for the South to guard against heavy rain from Oct. 4 to 14, while Pattaya Mail gives the window as Oct. 4 to 7, and 14 governors are to prepare incident command centers and get ready to declare disaster areas in advance. Today, watch the warnings from the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) and the stock market open, where investors will look at the economic impact.