‘Our house was under water’: Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters as disaster declared
More than 300mm of rain fell in two days in parts of Thailand’s capital, inundating homes, shops and roads
TL;DR
- Thousands of Bangkok residents evacuated to shelters due to severe flooding.
- Nearly 4,900 people evacuated, 52,000 households affected.
- More than 330mm of rain fell in some areas between Thursday and Sunday.
- Some residents describe the current flooding as worse than the 2011 deluge.
- Authorities are working to speed up drainage, but more rain is expected.
- Hundreds of city schools will close on Monday.
- Experts warn of increasing extreme weather events due to climate change.