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Bangkok has declared a flood disaster after days of heavy rain left the capital’s roads submerged and the city inundated. The BBC reports that authorities have declared an emergency across the city as waterlogged streets impede traffic and threaten homes.

Heavy downpours over the past week have overwhelmed Bangkok’s drainage systems, causing widespread flooding in low‑lying districts and forcing residents to seek higher ground. The submergence of major arteries such as the Chao Phraya River corridor has disrupted public transport and commerce.

The emergency declaration is intended to expedite the deployment of emergency