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Bangkok Flooded: City Declared Disaster Zone
27 Sep
Summary
- Bangkok and three nearby provinces declared disaster zones due to heavy rain.
- Special holidays were approved for civil servants in affected areas.
- The holidays may impact the timing of a court ruling on election ballots.
Thailand's cabinet has declared Bangkok and three neighboring provinces as disaster zones due to severe flooding. Heavy rainfall has prompted this emergency declaration, impacting the capital and its surrounding regions.
To address the ongoing crisis, the government approved special holidays for civil servants. These designated holidays are scheduled for September 28 and 29. This measure aims to provide relief and allow for necessary response efforts.
An additional consequence of these special holidays is their potential to influence the timeline for a crucial court ruling. The ruling is related to electoral ballots cast during the election held in February.
