Samut Prakan Deploys 37 Pumps To Drain Flood Waters
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Samut Prakan is rushing to drain water after sea levels fell, running 37 pumps at full capacity after receiving water from Bangkok. On September 30, 2026, officials are working at full capacity to drain water after sea levels began to drop, creating an opportunity to push more water from various canals out to sea, especially between 11:40 and 15:30. While many inland canals remain full and the province must accommodate water drained from Bangkok, today's peak sea level reached 3.60 meters at 07:48 before receding, with forecasts of about 3.20 meters by 18:26, enabling officials to use the low tide to continuously discharge water. Inland canals across the province still hold high water at full capacity, while coastal canals have slightly decreased but still need to receive inflow from inland canals. Moreover, water from eastern Bangkok that needs to be drained must pass through Samut Prakan to the sea, causing water levels in some areas to stabilize or rise periodically in line with Bangkok's drainage schedule. Regarding drainage, officials have activated 37 pumps from eight stations—Phraya Wisut, Nang Hong, Charoen Rat, Tamru, Bang Pla, Bang Pla Ra, Suvarnabhumi, and Klong Dan 2—with a combined pumping capacity of 233 cubic meters per second. At around 11:20, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warned residents of Bang Phli, Bang Bo, and Bang Sao Thong after partial drainage from eastern Bangkok flowed to the sea, causing water levels to stabilize or slightly decrease, but continued monitoring is needed. Officials urge residents in at-risk areas to closely monitor water levels, especially during Bangkok's drainage periods, and to exercise caution when using electricity in flooded zones due to risk of electric leakage. Going forward, rainfall in the area is expected to decrease significantly; if no additional rain occurs, water volumes should gradually recede, though close monitoring of Bangkok's inflow and sea levels remains necessary.
