Bangkok declares flood disaster after massive 48-hour downpour

Thailand’s capital Bangkok declared a flood disaster on Saturday after more than 300 millimetres of rain in less than 48 hours, leaving canals overflowing and streets submerged. “It’s like at my waist level now,” a local said. The governor has urged people not to panic, saying the situation is stabilising.

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