Thousands of Bangkok residents were staying in shelters on Sunday after homes and roads were severely flooded by days of heavy rain. People navigated flooded streets by boat after the city’s governor declared Thailand’s capital a disaster-affected zone.
More than 330mm of rain fell in some areas of the city over four days, the national weather agency said. Thailand is used to wet weather and September is the peak of the rainy season, but many Bangkok residents said this year was worse
‘Our house was under water’: Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters as disaster declared
Bangkok residents navigate streets by boat as flood waters rise
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