Bangkok floods into makeshift market as residents adapt to deluge

Heavy rains have flooded Bangkok, where authorities declared a disaster zone and residents set up a floating market in submerged streets.

• Bangkok authorities declared a state of calamity in five districts after continuous heavy rains caused widespread flooding.
• Sellers in the Bang Kabi area used foam boxes as floating platforms to sell fish, vegetables and fresh food, with buyers wading or paddling between stalls.
• More than 84,000 people across 21 provinces have been affected by the floods, mainly in the central region.
• The government sent emergency warning messages via cell broadcast to residents in flooded areas.