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Bangkok Declared Disaster Zone After Heavy Rains Cause Widespread Flooding

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  • Bangkok has been declared a disaster zone after nearly 300mm of rain in 48 hours.
  • Major roads are submerged and residents are wading through waist-high water.
  • Authorities have opened temporary shelters and are distributing sandbags.

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Heavy rainfall since Thursday has inundated Bangkok, leading authorities to declare a city-wide disaster on Saturday. With nearly 300mm of rain recorded, canals have overflowed and major roads are submerged. The governor has urged residents to stay home, while the army and city administration are setting up shelters and distributing sandbags. The Prime Minister is returning from a trip to London to address the crisis.

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Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across all 50 districts on Saturday after nearly 48 hours of heavy rain caused widespread flooding, submerging roads and homes.

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Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid flooding

BANGKOK: Bangkok’s governor on Saturday declared Thailand’s capital city a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain led to widespread flooding, while the weather agency forecast thunderstorms over the weekend. Major roads were flooded with cars p

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