Water woes: Authorities inspecting a flooded road in Bangkok. — The Nation/ANN
Several areas of the Bangkok metropolitan area, which covers Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan provinces, were inundated with floodwaters after hours of torrential rain.
According to the Thai capital city’s Drainage Department, the highest rainfall was recorded at 8.30pm in Phra Khanong district at 140.5mm on Tuesday.
Flash floods have been reported in several areas, including the Soi Pridi Banomyong, Udomsuk Raod and Bangna districts.
The floods caused traffic on Sukhumvit Road and its connecting Sois to come to a standstill, with several vehicles reportedly breaking down due to the flood water.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration dispatched emergency vehicles to assist pedestrians and motorists affected by floods, the Drainage Department said on its Facebook page.
The Thai Meteorological Department said on Tuesday that a tropical storm, which originated off the coast of Vietnam, was moving towards Thailand.
The storm will lead to heavy rainfall in several areas, the department said.
The storm was expected to move along the monsoon trough passing through Thailand from yesterday until Saturday. — The Nation/ANN
