Intense rainfall and floods in Thailand

The rain hasn't stopped since Thursday. Water flooded houses, shops and roads, and flooding in many parts of the city seriously disrupted traffic. Bangkok's pumping stations achieved a total capacity of approximately 1,200 cubic meters of water per second. Over 200 shelters have been prepared for residents; over 4,000 received them. evacuated people.

According to the Associated Press, by Saturday, more than 84,000 people were affected by the flood. inhabitants of 21 provinces of Thailand.

Some businesses in Bangkok were closed on Saturday. The Thai Chamber of Commerce has warned companies that communication problems, delivery delays and employee absences may persist for longer. However, forecasts indicate that the rainfall should significantly weaken on Sunday.

AP recalled that during the disastrous floods in Thailand in 2011, more than 500 people died and millions of homes were destroyed.