Thailand: Bangkok Declares State of Disaster Across Its 50 Districts as Floods Hit
Nearly 300 millimetres of rain have fallen on the Thai capital since Thursday, overwhelming the city's canals.
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Thai authorities have declared a state of disaster across all 50 districts of Bangkok as the city faces severe flooding, according to Le Monde.
Nearly 300 millimetres of rain have fallen on the Thai capital since Thursday, a deluge that has overwhelmed the city's canals, particularly in the eastern districts.
The overflow of these canals, meant to drain rainwater, has worsened the situation in several neighbourhoods, illustrating Bangkok's vulnerability to episodes of intense rainfall.
Further details on the scale of the damage and the authorities' response were not immediately available.
Sources
- Thaïlande : Bangkok déclare l’état de catastrophe dans ses 50 districts, en proie à de graves inondations — Le Monde — Une
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