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Thailand has declared Monday and Tuesday special holidays in Bangkok and the neighboring provinces of Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan after severe flooding affected about 700,000 people, according to the original report.
Rainfall has eased across the capital as a low-pressure system moves away, although monsoon showers continue, particularly in eastern Bangkok. Around 329,000 households have been affected.
Flooding hits several Bangkok districts
Overnight rainfall reached about 62 millimeters in Nong Chok, 55 mm in Lat Krabang and 52 mm in Min Buri.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said authorities were prioritizing the lowering of water levels in major canals, including Prawet Burirom and Lat Phrao, to help drain roads and residential areas.
Lat Krabang, Bang Kapi, Khan Na Yao, Sai Mai, Suan Luang, Saphan Sung and Lak Si are among the worst-affected districts.
Authorities move vulnerable residents
Some sections of Phetchaburi Road have reopened, while Vibhavadi Rangsit Road has become more passable. Flooding nevertheless remains in some locations.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has transferred about 1,500 bedridden patients to city hospitals and is monitoring requests for assistance posted on social media.
Authorities have also requested relief supplies, including ready-to-eat meals, drinking water, high-clearance vehicles, flat-bottomed boats and mobile kitchens.
