Japan introduces guidelines for barriers at flood-prone underpasses
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2026
New guidance links advance traffic restrictions to weather alerts and rainfall levels, while drainage abnormalities also require measures to prevent vehicle entry.
Bangkok accelerates canal drainage and keeps watch for more rain
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2026
Bangkok drains canals and monitors further rain around noon. In a separate flood summary, authorities report 329,000 households affected and four deaths.
Could Thailand face a repeat of the 2011 floods? Three risk indicators and the threat of ‘rain bombs’
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026
Could Thailand experience another flood disaster in 2026 as severe as the one in 2011? Based on their latest assessments of water and weather conditions, two disaster and environmental specialists consider a repeat this year “virtually impossible”