Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
An emergency has been declared across Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, after days of heavy rain left parts of the city inundated. Roads were submerged as flooding affected the city, according to BBC News, which reported the declaration on September 26, 2026.
An emergency has been declared across Bangkok after days of heavy rain left the Thai capital inundated, BBC News reported.
Roads were submerged as flooding affected the city. The report was published on September 26, 2026.
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