Monsoon Flooding Disrupts Asia
Severe Monsoon Rains Trigger Widespread Flooding and Disruptions Across Thailand and India
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Heavy monsoon rains and flooding disrupted transport and daily life across parts of Thailand and India. In Bangkok, more than 20 centimeters of rain flooded roads, prompted evacuations and shelter openings, and contributed to a nationwide total of more than 84,000 people affected; officials warned rain could continue through Sunday. In India, rain and flooding led to school and college closures in Yanam, Mahabubabad, Andhra Pradesh’s NTR and Krishna districts, and Odisha’s Koraput district, while emergency teams monitored vulnerable areas. Flooding damaged nearly 690 kilometers of roads across 13 Andhra Pradesh districts, with repairs estimated at 402.18 crore rupees, and a red-alert forecast prompted school closures through Class VIII in Prayagraj on Sept. 26. Landslides and debris blocked the Koraput-Rayagada rail line for a second consecutive day, stranding trains as railway teams worked to clear the tracks.
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In Andhra Pradesh, Srikakulam accounted for the most road damage, at nearly 250 kilometers. The department separately estimated 34.38 crore rupees for temporary restoration and 291.87 crore rupees for permanent repairs.
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Andhra Pradesh officials identified 614 vulnerable locations and deployed 550 JCBs and 596 power saws for clearance work, while setting up 78 control rooms to coordinate the response.
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In Bangkok, authorities sent emergency flood warnings to people in affected areas through the cell-broadcast system; the flooding had affected residents in 21 provinces nationwide.
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The Koraput-Rayagada disruption left the Visakhapatnam-Koraput Intercity Express detained at Sikirapai and the Hirakhand Express stranded at Keutguda. The route passes through the Eastern Ghats, where tunnels, bridges and deep cuttings are vulnerable to monsoon landslides and erosion.
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