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Bangkok Submerged: Heavy Rains Trigger Flooding, Traffic Chaos, and Evacuations
- •Continuous heavy rainfall from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning inundated several areas of Bangkok, disrupting traffic and forcing some residents to evacuate.
- •Major canals in Bangkok overflowed with over 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) of accumulated rainfall, leading to widespread flooding, particularly in central and eastern parts of the city.
- •Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned of continued heavy rain across most parts of the country through Sunday due to a strong low-pressure system and strengthening southwest monsoon.
- •Over 84,000 people in 21 provinces nationwide were affected by flooding as of Saturday, with authorities sending emergency warning messages to those in affected areas.
- •Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated that while heavy rain was expected to continue through Saturday, flooding should recede as city officials work to drain floodwaters quickly.
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Continuous rain from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning caused severe flooding. Major canals filled with over 20 centimetres of accumulated rainfall, which was driven by a strong low-pressure system over the central region and strengthening southwest monsoon conditions.
As of Saturday, more than 84,000 people across 21 provinces nationwide were affected by the flooding, particularly in the central region. Authorities sent emergency warning messages via the cell-broadcast system to residents in the affected areas.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stated that city officials are working to drain the floodwaters as quickly as possible once the rain subsides. Authorities have also established several shelters for evacuated residents and opened government facilities to provide vehicle parking.
