Climate
State of Emergency Declared in Bangkok as Heavy Rain Causes Flooding
Bangkok authorities have declared a state of emergency across all fifty districts following days of heavy rainfall that has caused severe flooding. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt reported nearly 300 millimeters of rain since Thursday, with the eastern part of the city most severely affected. The status empowers local organizations to take action as officials struggle to pump water from full canals. Residents like 67-year-old Somkid Pheuk-ngam describe water reaching their waists, forcing businesses to close and homes to flood. The governor advised those confined to their homes who require essential medical assistance to consider temporary hospital stays. This event recalls the devastating 2011 floods in Thailand, which claimed over 500 lives and damaged millions of homes.
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