Four Drown as Flooding Worsens in Ayutthaya — Over 42,000 Househ

Four Drown as Flooding Worsens in Ayutthaya — Over 42,000 Households Affected

Flooding conditions in Ayutthaya province have deteriorated significantly, causing the deaths of four people by drowning in recent days. Over 42,000 households across several districts are now affected, with roads impassable, homes inundated, and essential services disrupted. Local officials report water levels rising from river overflows and sustained heavy rainfall, which breached embankments in some areas. Many residents were trapped in second floors of their homes, awaiting rescue. Evacuation centers have been activated in temples and schools, providing dry food, blankets, and medical aid. The provincial government is coordinating with the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department to pump water, reinforce embankments, and deliver bottled drinking water to stranded communities. Rescue teams are using boats and high-clearance vehicles to reach isolated zones. The incident has sparked criticism that flood prevention and maintenance of levees have lagged. As forecasts predict more rain in the coming days, officials are warning residents to stay alert, move valuables to higher ground, and heed evacuation orders — the worst flooding is not yet over.