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IN PHOTOS | Bangkok floods: Streets, markets remain inundated as water levels slowly recede

Updated On: 28 September, 2026 06:02 PM IST | Divya Nair

Floodwaters in Bangkok began to recede on Monday after torrential weekend rains affected around 7 lakh people, although several neighbourhoods and major roads remained inundated. Authorities stepped up drainage efforts as more rain was forecast across Thailand. PICS/AFP

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A dog is evacuated from a flooded area in Bang Kapi district in Bangkok on Monday. PIC/AFP
A dog is evacuated from a flooded area in Bang Kapi district in Bangkok on Monday. PIC/AFP
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Rain eased in Thailand 's capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to move into temporary shelters. At least eight people were reported killed in the past 10 days nationwide
Rain eased in Thailand 's capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to move into temporary shelters. At least eight people were reported killed in the past 10 days nationwide
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Days of continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding and severe disruptions in Bangkok, impacting traffic and businesses, with accumulated rainfall exceeding 30 centimetres (11.8 inches) in many areas
Days of continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding and severe disruptions in Bangkok, impacting traffic and businesses, with accumulated rainfall exceeding 30 centimetres (11.8 inches) in many areas
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Thailand's Meteorological Department said moderate to heavy rain was still expected Sunday in several parts of the country, but conditions were expected to improve by Monday.
Thailand's Meteorological Department said moderate to heavy rain was still expected Sunday in several parts of the country, but conditions were expected to improve by Monday.
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The city set up more than 200 temporary shelters, and about 3,000 people remained in them as of Sunday. Officials said 31 roads were still impacted by floodwaters. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said rainfall in the capital has decreased and city officials were working to drain water as quickly as possible. He cautioned that water levels in the city's main canals remained high, with some still rising as water continued to flow in from nearby areas.
The city set up more than 200 temporary shelters, and about 3,000 people remained in them as of Sunday. Officials said 31 roads were still impacted by floodwaters. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said rainfall in the capital has decreased and city officials were working to drain water as quickly as possible. He cautioned that water levels in the city's main canals remained high, with some still rising as water continued to flow in from nearby areas.
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Several low-lying areas, particularly in the suburbs, were still submerged and many communities had to evacuate, Chadchart said.More than 545,000 people in 25 other provinces have been impacted by flooding as of Sunday, especially in the central and eastern regions, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Several low-lying areas, particularly in the suburbs, were still submerged and many communities had to evacuate, Chadchart said.More than 545,000 people in 25 other provinces have been impacted by flooding as of Sunday, especially in the central and eastern regions, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

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