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Bangkok’s Weekend Floods Submerge Cars, Disrupt Flights, and Flood Markets
Bangkok received almost nonstop rain over the weekend.
So much water gathered that cars were covered and some roads became difficult to use.
People at one market walked through water to buy food.
Some vendors floated boxes of food so they could keep selling.
Videos also showed motorcyclists and a jet ski moving through flooded streets.
Some videos appeared to show snakes and fish in the water, but NDTV had not independently checked them.
Flooding also made it hard for airport workers to reach Suvarnabhumi Airport.
This caused flights to run late and thousands of bags to pile up.
The water started to go down on Monday, but more rain could still cause flooding.
Relentless weekend rain flooded Bangkok neighborhoods, roads, markets, and residential areas.
The Bangkok Flood Control Centre said 329,000 households, or about 700,000 people, were affected.
Unverified videos showed submerged vehicles, motorcyclists, snakes, fish, and a jet ski on flooded streets.
Flooding disrupted Suvarnabhumi Airport operations, delaying flights and leaving nearly 6,000 bags awaiting processing.
Water levels began falling Monday, but some roads and neighborhoods remained submerged as more heavy rain was forecast.
- Who
- Bangkok residents, market traders, travelers, airport workers, and authorities were affected.
- What
- Almost nonstop rain caused widespread flooding, submerged vehicles, disrupted markets and delayed flights and baggage handling.
- Where
- Bangkok, including Bang Kapi market and Suvarnabhumi Airport, as well as nearby provinces.
- When
- The flooding followed heavy rain over the weekend; water levels began falling on Monday.
- Why
- Persistent heavy rain overwhelmed low-lying areas and made it difficult for airport ground-handling staff to reach work.
Key facts
- Affected households
- 329,000 households
- Estimated people affected
- About 700,000 people
- Market flooding
- Water reached up to one metre in parts of Bang Kapi fresh market
- Airport baggage disruption
- Thai Airways staff worked through nearly 6,000 delayed bags
- Government response
- Special holidays were declared for state offices on Monday and Tuesday
- Additional weather risk
- Heavy to very heavy rain, flash floods, river overflows, forest runoff, and landslides were forecast in several regions
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