Bangkok declares flood disaster following heavy rainfall
Bangkok authorities have declared a flood disaster after nearly 48 hours of continuous heavy rain. The deluge has resulted in submerged roads and canals reaching capacity across the capital.
First reported 5 hours ago · latest update 41 minutes ago
Somkid Pheuk-ngam, a 67-year-old who lives near a canal just north of central Bangkok, told the AFP news agency: "The water keeps coming in. It's hard to go out now. It's like at my waist level now.
"I cannot go anywhere. I have been closing my shop for two days now."
She said water levels in the city appeared to be worse than in 2011, when Bangkok was impacted by nationwide flooding.
Hundreds were killed across Thailand then in an extreme weather event that lasted for three months. So far, no casualties have been reported in Bangkok from this latest flooding.
The Thai Meteorological Service has forecast more heavy rain through the week, though the area of low pressure causing the downpours of recent days is expected to move towards central Thailand.
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Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.
2 hours agoCanals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.
5 hours agoCanals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.
41 minutes ago