Bangkok declared disaster zone as relentless rains trigger severe flooding
Days of heavy, near-continuous rain have flooded large parts of Bangkok, prompting the city's governor to declare it a disaster-affected area, with more rain forecast ahead.
Thailand's capital Bangkok has been hit by widespread flooding after days of almost uninterrupted heavy rainfall, leading Governor Chadchart Sittipunt to formally declare the city a disaster-affected zone.
According to the governor, nearly 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) of rain have fallen during this stretch of wet weather, and forecasters expect further rainfall in the days ahead. That raises the possibility conditions could worsen before they improve.
Streets turned into rivers
Footage circulating from the city shows cars attempting to make their way through roads that have been completely submerged by floodwater. Several vehicles can be seen stuck in place, unable to continue through the deep water.
The flooding highlights the strain being placed on Bangkok's infrastructure as it tries to cope with an unusually large volume of rain in a short period. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation as the rain has yet to let up.
