In Kayaks or Waist-Deep in Floodwater, Shoppers Return to Bangkok Markets
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In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok markets
BANGKOK: Vendors in Bangkok's eastern Bang Kapi district stood waist-deep in floodwater on Monday (Sep 28) holding trays of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, while shoppers sailed past on kayaks.Two days after authorities declared a
Thousands of people in the Thai capital Bangkok have been evacuated due to heavy rainfall. They can find shelter in more than 200 shelters spread across the city. In recent days, at least eight people have died in Thailand due to the severe weather. Bangkok has been plagued by flooding for days. In just a few days, as much rain fell as normally falls in the entire month of September. This involves an average of 320 millimeters of rain per squar…
In #Bangkok, torrential rains have transformed some streets into floating markets, while #floods have already affected 1.7 million people in #Thailand and have killed eight people since September 16.
Flooded Bangkok street turns into a floating market
Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected area after nearly 12 inches rain fell over a 48-hour period, leading to severe flooding across the Thai capital. Bangkok is among 41 Thai provinces hit by floods in recent weeks that have killed at least eight people and damaged more than 500,000 homes.
The atmosphere at Bang Kapi Floating Market was bustling with shoppers, despite having to stand and buy goods in floodwaters approximately 1 meter deep. Meanwhile, Bang Kapi district has opened a donation point to help flood victims.
(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Floodwaters covering many areas in Bangkok (Thailand) have forced residents to turn a square in front of a shopping mall into a temporary "floating market" to maintain business activities.
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