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Bangkok floodwaters recede as officials race to drain canals

Global Published 27 September 2026, 11:12 · archived 27 Sep 2026

BANGKOK: Floodwaters receded across parts of Bangkok on ​Sunday after a break ‌in torrential rain that caused severe flooding a day earlier ​and prompted authorities to ​declare the Thai capital a disaster ⁠zone. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ​said late on Saturday that ​rain had eased, with only scattered clouds remaining, allowing authorities to ​accelerate efforts to drain ​canals and lower water levels. Officials expected ‌flooding ⁠to gradually subside if no further rain fell. World Bank unlocks $170 million in emergency financing for Nepal flood response Bangkok received nearly...

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