Flooding forces thousands to evacuate in Bangkok

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At least eight people were reported killed in the past 10 days nationwide.

Days of continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding and severe disruptions in Bangkok, impacting traffic and businesses, with accumulated rainfall around 12 inches in many areas.

The city set up more than 200 temporary shelters, and about 3,000 people remained in them as of yesterday. Officials said 31 roads were still impacted by floodwaters.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said rainfall in the capital has decreased and city officials were working to drain water as quickly as possible. 

He cautioned that water levels in the city’s main canals remained high, with some still rising as water continued to flow in from nearby areas.

Several low-lying areas, particularly in the suburbs, were still submerged and many communities had to evacuate, Governor Chadchart said.

More than 545,000 people in 25 other provinces have been impacted by flooding as of Sunday, especially in the central and eastern regions, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Thailand’s Meteorological Department said moderate to heavy rain was still expected today in several parts of the country, but conditions were expected to improve by tomorrow.