Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
Authorities said the disaster declaration gives local agencies special powers as nearly 300 mm of rain flooded roads and canals and displaced about 980 people.
- On Sept 26, Bangkok authorities declared a disaster across all 50 districts after continuous rain caused heavy flooding. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt ordered officials to accelerate assistance for affected residents, including vulnerable groups.
- Almost 300 millimetres of rain fell over 24 hours, swelling Bangkok's canals and flooding roads. Chadchart warned, "Every canal filled," noting the east of the city is most impacted.
- Chadchart instructed district offices to implement seven emergency measures, including prioritizing bedridden patients and vulnerable residents. Agencies were directed to prepare BMA-run schools as shelters and coordinate sandbag distribution.
- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration opened shelters for evacuees and offered free MRT "park and ride" access to help residents secure vehicles until October 2. Officials coordinated with transport authorities to manage the emergency response.
- Residents like motorbike rider Samruay Nakkamnueng in the Ari neighbourhood expressed concern over wading through floodwater. Some compared the current situation to the 2011 flood that killed more than 500 people across Thailand.
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Persistent heavy rainfall has led to flooding in numerous locations in the Thai capital, Bangkok. The situation has stabilized after the governor declared a state of emergency earlier in the day. The governor declared a state of emergency in all 50 districts of Bangkok, although not all parts of Bangkok were underwater. The megacity has been battling heavy rainfall and widespread flooding since Thursday. According to local authorities, more th…
Bangkok Floods Force Disaster Declaration Across All Districts
Thailand’s capital declared all 50 of its districts disaster zones after nearly 300 millimeters of rain pounded Bangkok over about 48 hours, flooding major roads and prompting the governor to urge residents to stay home on Saturday.
Authorities in Bangkok declared the Thai capital a disaster area on Saturday after torrential rains caused widespread flooding and the weather service predicted thunderstorms for the weekend.
<p>Bangkok declared a natural disaster after several days of downpours and floods - flooded homes and roads In Bangkok, nearly 300 mm of rainfall flooded roads, homes and shops. About 980 people were evacuated to temporary shelters.</p>
The Thai capital has been subject to heavy rainfall since Thursday, in a wetter than usual rainy season.
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