In Bangkok declared a disaster due to flooding

Bangkok authorities on Saturday declared a disaster regime in all 50 districts of the city due to severe flooding caused by incessant rains. The information is reported by AFP.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the Thai capital had received nearly 300mm of rainfall since September 24, causing "major canals to overflow faster than the city could pump water out." Flooding flooded residential buildings and roads, especially near the canals of Latprao, Pravet and Sensep, the city administration added.

District administrations are deploying temporary accommodation in uninundated administrative buildings and schools. Local authorities are urging people to stay at home.