# Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes

https://mins.news/en/item/84290

- The Guardian, 2026-10-03 02:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/03/bangkok-thailand-floods-breaking-point-stagnant-lakes

> Flooding has killed about 40 people in Bangkok, where authorities declared a disaster across all 50 districts. Some areas received roughly 300mm of rain in two days, sending thousands to shelters and disrupting the airport, schools and transport. Experts warn extreme flooding across south-east Asia is likely to worsen.

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