Bangkok declared disaster zone as floods cause deaths
Bangkok was declared a disaster zone after heavy rains caused widespread flooding. Reports differ on the death toll, with some sources citing at least eight deaths in an eastern neighbourhood and others reporting a total of 23 deaths.
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What we know
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- Bangkok was officially declared a disaster zone after heavy rains caused widespread flooding.
- Heavy rain and flooding in at least one neighbourhood of Bangkok's eastern area caused at least eight deaths, according to SAPO Notícias and Correio da Manhã.
- Notícias ao Minuto reports that the death toll from the floods in Thailand rose to 23 people.
Where sources differ
- SAPO Notícias and Correio da Manhã report at least eight deaths, while Notícias ao Minuto reports a total of 23 deaths.
Points, in the order they emerged
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Bangkok was officially declared a disaster zone after heavy rains caused widespread flooding.
Confirmed by 8What the 8 sources said
Notícias ao Minuto“Declarado estado de calamidade em Banguecoque devido a inundações”
Machine translation: Declared state of calamity in Bangkok due to floods
A declaração, que permite às autoridades locais adotar medidas de emergência, surge numa altura em que a cidade registou cerca de 300 milímetros de chuva desde quinta-feira, segundo o governador de Banguecoque, Chadchart Sittipunt. As águas das cheias espalharam-se pela cidade, sobretudo nas regiões central e oriental, bloqueando vias, paralisando o trânsito e obrigando alguns residentes a abandonar as habitações. Os principais canais de Banguecoque encheram-se com um volume de chuva acumulada…
Read at Notícias ao MinutoBBC News – World“Bangkok declared flood disaster zone”
Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok's water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday.
Read at BBC News – WorldAl Jazeera English“declared disaster zone”
Bangkok has officially been declared a disaster zone after relentless rains triggered widespread flooding.
Read at Al Jazeera EnglishIsrael Hayom“Bangkok floods prompt disaster declaration as thousands flee to shelters”
Thousands of Bangkok residents were forced into shelters after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding across the capital. Authorities declared a disaster across all districts as over 330mm (13 inches) of rainfall hit the city, disrupting electricity, closing schools, and submerging thousands of homes according to Agence France-Presse. The post Bangkok floods prompt disaster declaration as thousands flee to shelters appeared first on www.israelhayom.com .
Read at Israel HayomFrance 24 English“Thousands of people have been forced into temporary shelters after the government declared Bangkok a disaster zone on Saturday.”
Rain is easing in Thailand’s capital, but flooding continues in several low-lying areas. Thousands of people have been forced into temporary shelters after the government declared Bangkok a disaster zone on Saturday. At least eight people have died over the past 10 days as heavy rains caused widespread disruption. Juliette Brown reports.
Read at France 24 EnglishThe Guardian – World“Bangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards the end of last week”
Capital city submerged in waist-high flood water, while elsewhere Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii’s Big Island Bangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards the end of last week, after streets in Thailand’s capital city were submerged in up to waist-high flood water. The flooding stemmed from an active cell of low pressure across central Thailand that brought continuous heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to Bangkok and surrounding regions. The heavy rain began early on…
Read at The Guardian – WorldDiário de Notícias“Banguecoque declarada 'zona de desastre' devido às cheias na Tailândia. Veja as imagens”
As fortes chuvas que atingem a Tailândia deixaram bairros inteiros de Banguecoque debaixo de água e provocaram pelo menos oito mortes no país , num episódio de cheias que, desde o dia 16 de setembro, já afetou mais de 580 mil casas em 41 províncias. Inundações em Banguecoque geraram imagens impressionantes. Na capital tailandesa, moradores enfrentavam nesta segunda-feira (28) água que chegava à altura da cintura em algumas zonas , enquanto milhares procuravam abrigo em centros de evacuação.…
Read at Diário de NotíciasIs this point wrong? Tell usSAPO Notícias“Banguecoque declarada 'zona de desastre' devido às cheias na Tailândia”
Bangkok declared 'disaster zone' due to floods in Thailand
Nos últimos doze dias, mais de 580 mil casas foram afetadas pelas inundações ao redor de todo o país. Na capital, quase seis mil pessoas foram encaminhadas para centros de evacuação.
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Heavy rain and flooding in at least one neighbourhood of Bangkok's eastern area caused at least eight deaths in Thailand.
DisputedWhat the 2 sources said
SAPO Notícias“Oito pessoas morreram”
na Tailândia desde 16 de setembro devido a inundações provocadas por chuvas torrenciais, informou hoje o Governo.
Read at SAPO NotíciasCorreio da Manhã“Inundações causam pelo menos oito mortos na Tailândia”
Machine translation: Floods cause at least eight dead in Thailand
Chuvas fortes e inundações foram registadas em pelo menos um bairro da zona oriental da capital.
Read at Correio da ManhãIs this point wrong? Tell usSAPO Notícias“causam oito mortes e afetam mais de um milhão de pessoas”
Em Banguecoque, onde foi declarado o estado de desastre, não foi registada oficialmente qualquer morte.
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The death toll from floods in Thailand rose to 23 people.
DisputedWhat the 2 sources said
Notícias ao Minuto“Número de vítimas mortais de inundações na Tailândia sobe para 23”
Read at Notícias ao MinutoIs this point wrong? Tell usCorreio da Manhã“Número de vítimas mortais de inundações na Tailândia sobe para 23”
Machine translation: Number of fatal flood victims in Thailand rises to 23
Balanço anterior, avançado pelas autoridades, dava conta de oito vítimas mortais na sequência das inundações.
Read at Correio da Manhã
Who reported it
- Notícias ao Minuto
- BBC News – WorldBBC (public broadcaster)
- Al Jazeera English
- Israel HayomAdelson family
- France 24 English
- SAPO Notícias
- Correio da Manhã
- The Guardian – World
- Diário de Notícias
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