Environment
NASA says flooding in Thailand affected millions after late-season downpours
NASA Earth Observatory reports that persistent heavy rains in late September and early October 2026 left low-lying areas in Thailand under sustained flooding, with widespread damage in Prachin Buri province and impacts reported across 50 provinces.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Heavy rains triggered widespread flooding in Thailand, including inundation in Prachin Buri province.
- Who is affected
- People in 50 provinces, including more than 4 million affected residents and farmers, are among those impacted.
- What changes
- Farmland, homes and aquaculture areas were flooded, with government agencies estimating damage to about 270,000 hectares of farmland.
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Sources
- Floodwaters Overwhelm Thailand — NASA primary source