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  "id": 9940617,
  "title": "Bangkok floods: All 50 districts declared disaster areas; travel alert issued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/bangkok-floods-all-50-districts-declared-disaster-areas-travel-alert",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:05:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-bangkok-declares-disaster-all-50-districts-floods-heavy-rain-10894886/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangkok officials declared a state of disaster across all 50 districts of the city on Saturday due to severe flooding from nearly 300 mm of rain since Thursday. The floodwaters inundated roads, disrupted traffic, and forced some residents to evacuate their homes. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt noted that eastern parts of the city were the most affected, with canals filled to capacity and additional rain expected. Authorities have been pumping water, preparing shelters, and assisting vulnerable residents. The Thai Meteorological Department warned of continued heavy to very heavy rain in Bangkok through September 27, potentially causing flash floods and waterlogging. Over 84,000 people across 21 provinces in Thailand have been affected by the flooding, with central regions being the worst-hit. Major roads, including Bangkok's main routes like Vibhavadi Rangsit, have been submerged, causing traffic disruptions and stranded vehicles. The Civil Aviation Authority advised travelers to allow extra time for flights and boat trips due to the adverse weather conditions in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea.",
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        "title": "Bangkok declares disaster in all 50 districts as heavy rain triggers severe floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/bangkok-declares-disaster-in-all-50-districts-as-heavy-rain-triggers",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:22:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "All 50 Bangkok districts declared disaster areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/all-50-bangkok-districts-declared-disaster-areas",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:24:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/canals-full-roads-submerged-as-bangkok-declares-flood-disaster",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bangkok declares flood disaster across city",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/bangkok-declares-flood-disaster-across-city-9915973",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:10:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Bangkok declared disaster zone as floods hit Thai capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/bangkok-declared-disaster-zone-as-floods-hit-thai-capital",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:49:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Bangkok declares all 50 districts disaster-affected as flood warning issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/bangkok-declares-all-50-districts-disaster-affected-as-flood-warning",
        "published": "2026-09-26T06:15:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Disaster zone declared across Bangkok as heavy rain triggers flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/disaster-zone-declared-across-bangkok-as-heavy-rain-triggers-flooding",
        "published": "2026-09-26T07:47:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Thai capital Bangkok declares flood disaster after 48 hours of heavy rain leave canals full, roads submerged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/thai-capital-bangkok-declares-flood-disaster-after-48-hours-of-heavy",
        "published": "2026-09-26T08:20:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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