Bangkok's governor on Saturday declared Thailand's capital city a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain led to flooding.
The army said it is setting up shelters and field kitchens among other disaster relief efforts, while the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has designated schools as temporary accommodation and asked residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
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Bangkok's governor on Saturday declared Thailand's capital city a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain led to flooding.
Nearly 300 millimetres of rain has fallen in the past 48 hours.
Bangkok's governor said flooding should recede once the rain subsides.
Mr Sittipunt said the crisis "poses a risk to people's lives" and could damage public and private property, and added that the situation was most severe near canals.
The army said it is setting up shelters and field kitchens among other disaster relief efforts, while the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has designated schools as temporary accommodation and asked residents to avoid unnecessary travel.
Although not all parts of Bangkok were submerged, the city declared all 50 districts a flood disaster area to help authorities respond quickly.
"[Before the warning] I wasn't aware enough to consider relocating," said Bangkok resident Suppakarn Julavijitphong as he carried luggage from a condo surrounded by floodwater.
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