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Rain eases in Bangkok, but flooding forces thousands into shelters
Heavy rain has caused flooding in Bangkok and many other parts of Thailand.
The rain became lighter in Bangkok on Sunday, but water was still covering low-lying neighborhoods.
About 3,000 people were staying in temporary shelters.
More than 545,000 people in 25 other provinces were also affected.
At least eight people have died across the country in the past 10 days.
City workers are trying to drain the water, but canals remain very full.
Some roads, trains, and buses are still disrupted.
Weather officials expect conditions to improve by Monday.
Flooding persisted in Bangkok despite easing rain, leaving about 3,000 people in temporary shelters.
At least eight people were reported killed nationwide during the past 10 days.
More than 545,000 people in 25 other provinces were affected by flooding.
Bangkok officials said 31 roads remained affected and low-lying suburbs were still submerged.
Train and bus services were suspended, while airports operated with some passenger delays.
- Who
- Residents in Bangkok and 25 other provinces, along with Thai authorities and emergency officials.
- What
- Persistent flooding has forced thousands to evacuate, disrupted transportation, and affected more than 545,000 people outside Bangkok.
- Where
- Bangkok, particularly low-lying suburban areas, and 25 other provinces, especially in central and eastern Thailand.
- When
- The flooding followed 10 days of heavy rain; conditions were expected to improve by Monday.
- Why
- Continuous heavy rainfall overwhelmed drainage capacity and caused water levels in canals to remain high.
Key facts
- People in Bangkok shelters
- About 3,000 as of Sunday
- Temporary shelters
- More than 200 established by Bangkok
- Affected provinces outside Bangkok
- 25 provinces
- People affected outside Bangkok
- More than 545,000
- Reported deaths
- At least eight nationwide over 10 days
- Rainfall
- More than 30 centimetres accumulated in many areas
- Impacted Bangkok roads
- 31 roads
Sources
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