Thousands huddle in Bangkok shelters as Thai flood damages seen at $320 mln — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-huddle-in-bangkok-shelters-as-thai-flood-damages-seen-at-320-mlnContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Thousands in Bangkok Shelters as Flood Damages Hit $320 Millionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-huddle-in-bangkok-shelters-as-thai-flood-damages-seen-at-320-mlnhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-huddle-in-bangkok-shelters-as-thai-flood-damages-seen-at-320-mln#u90249Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:50:46 +0000Thousands of residents remain displaced in evacuation centres across Bangkok following severe flooding triggered by a massive 48-hour downpour. The capital and 40 other provinces across Thailand have been hit by floods since Sept 16, affecting 700,000 people. Although rain has begun to ease and floodwaters are starting to recede, entire neighbourhoods remain inundated, forcing shoppers to wade waist-deep or use kayaks. Total flood damages are estimated at $320 million, prompting disaster declarations and a two-day civil service holiday.Why it mattersThe disaster began after 320 mm or 12.6 inch