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All 50 districts of Bangkok declared facing public disaster due to heavy rain

Today 13:36Key points summarised by AI

All 50 districts of Bangkok have been declared public disaster zones due to sustained heavy rainfall and widespread flooding.
This declaration, effective immediately, enables government agencies and local organizations to swiftly implement disaster prevention and mitigation efforts under the 2007 Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act.

Today 12:00Key points summarised by AI

The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) increased the Chao Phraya Dam's water discharge rate from 1,850 to 1,950 cubic meters per second, effective 9 am today, with the target rate expected by 2 pm.
RID officials are closely monitoring upstream rainfall and water volumes to proactively manage the Chao Phraya River's water levels.