Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes — SkimNews
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- Bangkok floods have killed 40 people, with disaster declared across all 50 of the city's districts
- Experts warn the extreme flooding will worsen and spread across south-east Asia
- The floods have inundated central high-rise districts that typically escape seasonal inundation
- Bangkok's usual capacity to absorb rainy-season downpours has been overwhelmed
Why it matters: With all 50 Bangkok districts declared disaster zones and 40 people already dead, the flooding has hit every corner of the capital. The expert warning that conditions will worsen across south-east Asia escalates the crisis from a single-city emergency into a potential regional disaster.
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