Bangkok Underwater: State of Natural Disaster Declared Across the Thai Capital
Authorities declared the state of disaster after two days of torrential rain submerged roads and canals.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
Authorities in Bangkok, the Thai capital, declared a state of natural disaster across the entire city on Saturday, after two days of torrential rain caused roads to flood and canals to overflow, according to France 24.
The city's governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, said the flooding situation was now “stabilized,” while stressing that the damage caused remains considerable.
The torrential rain disrupted traffic in several districts of the Thai capital, where the canal network normally plays a key role in draining rainwater.
The declaration of a state of natural disaster is meant to allow local authorities to mobilize additional resources to deal with the consequences of the flooding.
No figures on material damage or possible casualties have been released so far.
Sources
- Bangkok sous les eaux : l'état de catastrophe naturelle déclaré dans toute la capitale thaïlandaise — France 24 — Français
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