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"Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation" Latest update "Flooding in 25 provinces" Affecting over 174,000 households; machinery mobilized to assist residents while closely monitoring the situation
On 27 Sep 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Theeraphat Kachamat, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), revealed that recent heavy to very heavy rainfall in many areas, combined with water discharge from the northern region joining the central region’s water volume, has caused flooding in 25 provinces: Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Lopburi, Singburi, Chainat, Suphan Buri, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao, Sa Kaeo, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin—covering 128 districts, 587 subdistricts, 2,500 villages, impacting 174,803 households and 545,022 people—as well as Bangkok’s 50 districts (data from DDPM Situation Center, 27 Sep 2026 GMT+7, 06:00).
Regarding assistance, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has coordinated with local agencies and partner networks to continuously support affected residents, focusing on accelerating water drainage, caring for vulnerable groups, relocating belongings to higher ground, and supplying necessary items to victims, while monitoring and assessing impacts in each area to ensure swift and comprehensive aid.
Meanwhile, Mr. Theeraphat, Director-General of DDPM, instructed provincial DDPM offices in affected areas to promptly monitor and survey damages with relevant agencies to compile data on those affected and prepare assistance according to applicable regulations, while maintaining vigilant water situation monitoring and issuing continuous public warnings until the situation resolves.
Thanks to the Facebook page of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)