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Bangkok Underwater: Thousands Evacuated as Heavy Rains Cause Deadly Floods in Thailand
- •Flooding continues across parts of Thailand, with low-lying areas of Bangkok still inundated despite easing rainfall.
- •Days of continuous downpours have disrupted traffic, businesses, and daily life.
- •Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate due to the severe flooding.
- •At least eight deaths have been reported nationwide over the past 10 days due to the floods.
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Continuous and heavy downpours dumped nearly 300mm of rain across the Thai capital, driven by a strong low-pressure system and strengthening southwest monsoon conditions. This overwhelmed the city's canals and drainage systems, submerging major roads and leaving all 50 districts under a declared disaster zone.
All 50 districts of Bangkok were placed under a declared disaster zone after relentless rain paralyzed transit, triggered power outages, and flooded homes.
Authorities accelerated canal drainage operations, issued emergency warning messages through cell-broadcast systems, and established 233 temporary shelters to relocate thousands of displaced residents. Additionally, some government facilities were opened to provide vehicle parking for those affected.
