Thailand: Bangkok flooding triggers disaster declaration
Rainfall over the past three days has caused heavy flooding in the Thai capital. A state of disaster has been declared in all 50 districts in Bangkok.
Bangkok's authorities declared a disaster on Saturday across 50 districts after days of heavy rainfall caused severe flooding. The eastern parts of the city were most impacted, posing a threat to life. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt advised residents near canals to move their possessions to higher ground, as almost 300 millimeters (11.8 inches) of rain fell since Thursday afternoon, and more rain was expected.
The governor urged bedridden patients relying on life-saving medical equipment to consider temporary hospital stays. Local vendor Somkid Pheuk-ngam described the situation as worse than the 2011 flood, stating she had been closing her shop for two days and could not go anywhere due to rising water levels. Thailand's Meteorological Department warned the heavy rain would continue in most parts of the country through Sunday, with a strong low-pressure system dominating the central region and strengthening monsoon conditions.
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