Several areas of Thailand’s capital city Bangkok were inundated by continuous rain from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning that has disrupted traffic and forced some residents to evacuate. According to Associated Press major canals in Bangkok filled with accumulated rainfall exceeding 20 centimeters, officials said Saturday. Floodwaters spread across the city, particularly in the central and eastern parts, blocking roads and stopping traffic. Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned the heavy rain would continue in most parts of the country through Sunday, citing a strong low-pressure system over the central region and strengthening southwest monsoon conditions. More than 84,000 people in 21 provinces nationwide were affected by flooding as of Saturday, especially in the central region. Authorities sent emergency warning messages through the cell-broadcast system to people in affected areas, the government said.
Source: Kanal13
