Bangkok schools to be closed due to flooding

Bangkok schools will be temporarily closed on Monday, September 28, due to flooding and transportation problems caused by heavy rains. It is reported by Nation Thailand.

The Bangkok Department of Education decided to close schools on September 26. It concerns educational institutions administered by the city administration.

During the closure, specialists will check the condition of buildings and property that may have been affected by the bad weather, as well as prepare schools for the resumption of classes. Schools, in turn, must warn parents in advance about the closure, and missed classes to hold later.

On September 26, a disaster regime was declared in Bangkok due to heavy rains and flooding. In the 48 hours since September 24, almost 300 mm of precipitation has fallen in the city, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said.

The most difficult situation was in the eastern part of the city: due to the rains, roads flooded, and water from crowded canals began to flow to nearby houses and restaurants.