Bangkok Flooding Forces Evacuations as Damage Mounts

2026, September 28

Thailand

Heavy flooding hit Bangkok and surrounding areas, with residents wading through waist-deep water and thousands sheltering in evacuation centres. Authorities also ordered evacuations in an eastern province after reservoirs rose rapidly, while preliminary estimates put the economic damage at about $320 million.

The floods are disrupting transport, homes and businesses in Thailand’s capital and could worsen if further rains arrive. The event underscores the growing economic and humanitarian impact of extreme weather in major Asian urban centres.