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Disaster zone declared across Bangkok as heavy rain triggers flooding
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Bangkok authorities have declared a disaster zone across all 50 districts due to heavy flooding caused by nearly 300mm of rain over three days, severely impacting the city, especially the eastern areas.
- Floodwaters have inundated roads, canals, homes, and stores, with major roads submerged and vehicles abandoned, prompting authorities to pump out water and advise residents to relocate cars to higher ground.
- The government reported the flooding situation had stabilized but warned it could take two to three days for waters to fully recede if no additional rain falls.
- Residents expressed concern as the persistent rainfall differs from typical short monsoon downpours, causing widespread flooding across Bangkok rather than isolated incidents.
- The current flooding is being compared to the devastating 2011 floods in Thailand, which killed over 500 people and caused extensive damage.
