Bangkok declares flood disaster across all parts of the city

Stranded vehicles in Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok on Sept 26. Almost continuous rain since the afternoon of Sept 24 has swelled Bangkok’s network of canals, sending murky water into surrounding homes and shops.

Listen Summarise Bangkok declared a flood disaster after nearly 300mm of rain over two days caused severe flooding, submerging homes, shops, and roads, with residents struggling to move and businesses closing. Authorities activated special powers, operate pumps at full capacity, and set up shelters for nearly 1,000 people; the governor expects floodwaters to drain in two to three days if rain stops. September rainfall was unusually high, raising concerns about increased extreme weather due to climate change, with flooding also affecting 21 provinces in Thailand and causing one death. AI generated