Bangkok locals create floating market during floods in Thailand
Bangkok residents have established a temporary floating market on a flooded street following heavy rains that declared the city a disaster zone. The scene highlights the resilience of locals as they continue to trade goods amidst rising floodwaters.
Why it matters
Demonstrates community adaptation to extreme weather events caused by climate change in urban environments.
Locals in Bangkok have transformed a flooded street in front of a shopping mall into a temporary floating market during flooding in the city.
Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected zone after continuous heavy rains caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.
As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.
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