Disaster declared as heavy rains spark Bangkok flooding
Disaster declared as heavy rains spark Bangkok flooding.
Disaster declared as heavy rains spark Bangkok flooding.
Article outline
- What happened
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- Almost 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) has fallen over the period, and more is projected over the next few days, according to Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
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- Days of almost continuous heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital, with the city's governor declaring it a disaster-affected zone.
- Videos from Bangkok show cars trying to navigate roads that have been entirely submerged by the floodwaters, with some vehicles appearing stranded.
Videos from Bangkok show cars trying to navigate roads that have been entirely submerged by the floodwaters, with some vehicles appearing stranded. You are now after Thailand.
Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. You are now after Floods.
Taken together, the developments around disaster declared as heavy rains spark Bangkok flooding point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
