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Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected zone by city officials after days of extreme rainfall — over 300-330mm in 48 hours in some areas — caused severe flooding that left streets and homes submerged in waist-high water in late September 2026. Nearly 4,900 people were evacuated to shelters and about 52,000 households were affected, with residents navigating flooded streets by boat and cars submerged in murky canal overflow. Officials and residents said this year's flooding, driven by an active low-pressure cell over central Thailand, was worse than the typical rainy season. The flooding disrupted daily life across the city as rainstorms shifted direction over the region, even as Hurricane Nolo simultaneously threatened Hawaii on the other side of the Pacific. No confirmed death toll was reported in the coverage.