Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
Summary
Bangkok has declared a flood emergency after two days of heavy rain caused severe flooding and submerged many roads. People living near canals have been told to move their belongings to safer places, and rain is expected to continue, increasing the risk of more flooding.Key Facts
- Bangkok experienced heavy rainfall for 48 hours, overwhelming the city's drainage system.
- All 50 districts of Bangkok are now emergency zones due to flooding.
- Roads in the city are underwater, causing traffic problems.
- People near canals have been advised to move belongings to higher floors.
- So far, no deaths have been reported from the current floods in Bangkok.
- The city's governor said the east side is the hardest hit area.
- The rain is forecasted to continue through the week.
- Flooding is worse than in 2011, a year when Thailand had severe floods with many deaths nationwide.
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