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Bangkok floods flush out cockroaches — and they are not staying put (VIDEO)

BANGKOK, Sept 28 — Bangkok residents have had plenty to contend with as floodwaters swallowed roads and homes after days of torrential rain, but for some, the biggest surprise...

Malay MailMalay Mail2026-09-28 16:54查看原文 ↗

The recent flooding in Bangkok, caused by nearly 48 hours of heavy rain and resulting in over 330mm of rainfall, has overwhelmed the city, flooding homes and roads and affecting about 52,000 households.

As residents faced inundation, they also contended with an influx of insects like cockroaches, driven from drains and sewers by rising waters.

Viral videos captured these creatures seeking refuge, highlighting an added discomfort amid the disaster, which has displaced thousands and turned all 50 city districts into flood disaster zones.

BANGKOK, Sept 28 — Bangkok residents have had plenty to contend with as floodwaters swallowed roads and homes after days of torrential rain, but for some, the biggest surprise came scurrying, crawling and scrambling out of the water.

Videos and photographs shared widely online during the floods showed cockroaches and other creepy-crawlies appearing in homes and flooded areas as residents sought higher ground.

Among those documenting the unwelcome visitors was actor and content creator Martin Bravo, who shared footage of his experience with companions as floodwaters inundated parts of Bangkok.

The videos showed the group dealing with the flood while keeping an eye out for insects and other creatures seeking refuge from the rising water.

The scenes came as Bangkok endured almost 48 hours of continuous rain, with accumulated rainfall approaching 300mm in some areas and all 50 districts eventually declared flood disaster zones.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said more than 330mm of rain fell in some parts of the capital between Thursday and Sunday, while thousands of residents were evacuated as homes and roads were inundated.

For residents already wading through murky floodwater, the appearance of cockroaches was an unpleasant but predictable side effect.

Flooding can force cockroaches out of drains and sewer systems as rising water leaves them searching for dry shelter, according to pest-control guidance in Thailand.

Heavy rain can also drive other creatures, including centipedes and scorpions, from their usual hiding places into homes and other sheltered areas.

That helps explain why social media filled with videos of insects and other pests appearing during the Bangkok floods, adding another layer of discomfort to a disaster that has already forced thousands from their homes.

The floods affected about 52,000 households and sent nearly 4,900 people to shelters, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

And while the cockroaches may have been looking for somewhere dry, Bangkok residents were left with the rather unpleasant task of deciding who should get there first.

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曼谷近日遭遇洪水，近 48 小时的暴雨导致降雨量超过 330 毫米，洪水淹没了这座城市，房屋和道路被淹，约 52,000 户家庭受到影响。

居民们在面临洪水侵袭的同时，还要应对蟑螂等昆虫的涌入，这些昆虫被上涨的洪水从排水沟和下水道中驱赶出来。

病毒式传播的视频捕捉到了这些动物寻求庇护的场景，凸显了这场灾难带来的额外不适。这场灾难已经导致数千人流离失所，并将所有 50 个城区变成了洪水灾区。

曼谷，9 月 28 日——连日暴雨过后，洪水淹没了道路和房屋，曼谷居民面临着诸多挑战，但对一些人来说，最大的惊喜却是从水中爬出来。

洪水期间，网上广泛流传的视频和照片显示，随着居民们寻找地势较高的地方，蟑螂和其他令人毛骨悚然的小虫子出现在房屋和被淹地区。

记录这些不速之客的人群中，包括演员兼内容创作者马丁·布拉沃，他分享了自己和同伴们在曼谷部分地区被洪水淹没时的经历。