Floodwaters have receded in many parts of Bangkok after torrential rain eased on Sunday, but residents in some flooded neighbourhoods remain stranded in their homes.The Thai capital was declared a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain over 48 hours led to widespread flooding on Saturday. The rain eased on Sunday, allowing authorities to accelerate efforts to drain canals and lower water levels. But the weather agency is forecasting widespread thunderstorms and isolated heavy rain for Monday.Major roads were flooded and cars submerged over the weekend, with people forced to wade through waist-high water, after nearly 300mm of rain fell in only 48 hours.Arita Sanpoka, 33, a resident of a flooded community, said two neighbours in their 80s remained stranded in their home because they could not get downstairs."Right now the water in my house is up to waist height," Arita said. "Everything in the house is ruined."She said daily life had become difficult, with power cut off on the ground floor and the bathroom unusable as the water level continued to rise.Authorities said 233 temporary shelters had been prepared and about 4,200 people were using the facilities.The flooding affected neighbourhoods across the capital, with water entering homes and disrupting transport. Some areas became difficult to access, while residents were forced to wade through the water.Authoritie...
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