At around 1:20 a.m. on September 27, 2026, in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan Province, just outside Bangkok, an attempt to save a flooded car turned into another disaster.
Floodwater in the residential area had risen above 1.2 meters. According to local reporting and an account from the homeowner’s wife, a truck-mounted crane had been brought in to move a submerged sedan to higher ground. During the operation, the tip of the crane boom came into contact with an overhead power line. The 31-year-old crane operator suffered an electric shock and collapsed into the floodwater. The 40-year-old car owner rushed in to help and was also shocked. Both men died.
An operation meant to save a car from flood damage had become a fatal secondary disaster.