Bangkok people woke up to a water world on Saturday morning after at least 55 major roads were submerged following heavy rain in the early hours.
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Widespread floods in Bangkok after heavy rain
Bangkok people woke up to a water world on Saturday morning after at least 55 major roads were submerged following heavy rain in the early hours. Around half of them have dried as of 9am.
The water ranged from 30cm to thigh-high levels.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Flood Control Centre posted on its website Saturday morning that from 7am Friday to 7am Saturday, there was medium to heavy rain in many areas.
The most rain was reported in Phra Nakhon district, at 214.5mm, followed by 214mm in Phasi Charoen, 208mm in Khong Mon of Bangkok Noi district, 195mm in Yannawa, 177.5 at Makkasan in Ratchathewi and 174mm in Din Daeng.
The centre predicted more rain and thunderstorms in 60% of Bangkok and surrounding provinces on Saturday.
Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said Saturday morning it had rained all over Bangkok from 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday, causing floods in 55 areas. The BMA has tried to drain the water but the volumes had reached a critical point. City Hall will continue to drain the water and assist people in the affected areas.
