Bangkok declared a flood emergency
For the second day in a row, relentless rain has turned Bangkok’s thoroughfares into rivers, submerging streets and saturating the city’s canals.
The Thai Meteorological Service says the storm system is expected to linger over the capital through Sunday, raising concerns that more canals may breach their banks. Thai Governor Chadchart Sittipunt confirmed that the eastern suburbs have suffered the worst, with water levels currently filling all canals.
Authorities urge residents—especially those near waterways—to keep household belongings on upper floors and stay indoors. Residents can see the enduring flood in images of people pushing scooters through water‑logged roads, and in shots of people holding umbrellas on tense, cracked pavements.
One resident, 67‑year‑old Somkid Pheuk‑ngam, described the situation:
The water keeps coming in. It’s hard to go out now. It’s like waist‑deep. I have closed my shop for two days.
Somkid said the water levels appear worse than the nationwide flooding of 2011, yet no casualties have been reported in Bangkok to date. All 50 districts have been designated emergency zones.
Emergency crews are endeavoring to pump water out, but the canals are currently full, creates a risk for those living adjacent to them. Residents are reminded to stay vigilant as the city battles this sudden deluge.
Images: Two men pushing scooters through a flooded street; people walking on a cracked, water‑filled road with umbrellas.
