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Bangkok Declared Flood Disaster Zone After Heavy Rain

Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone after two days of heavy rain overwhelmed the city’s water systems, with further rainfall forecast for Sunday.

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G315 Highway, Hotan Pref., Xinjiang, China-After heavy rain
G315 Highway, Hotan Pref., Xinjiang, China-After heavy rain Yoshi Canopus

Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone after heavy rain overwhelmed the city’s water systems over the past two days.

The rainfall has placed pressure on the systems managing water across the Thai capital, prompting the disaster-zone declaration. The supplied information does not provide further details about the areas affected or the authority responsible for the decision.

More rain is forecast for Sunday, raising the prospect of continued pressure on Bangkok’s water infrastructure. No further information has been provided about the scale of flooding, damage or any emergency measures.

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