At least sixteen people have died and dozens more are missing after days of heavy rainfall struck Thailand and Myanmar, according to Sud Ouest. In Bangkok, thousands of residents have been evacuated as floodwater inundated parts of the Thai capital, franceinfo.fr reports.
The same outlet says more than 33 centimetres of rain fell over a matter of days, leaving large areas of the city under water. Paris Match describes the hardship facing Bangkok residents as they cope with the flooded streets around them. Le Figaro reports that jet-skis have taken the place of cars on some of the capital's submerged roads.
Boursorama also puts the combined death toll in Thailand and Myanmar at eight, a lower figure than the sixteen reported by Sud Ouest, indicating that casualty numbers have shifted as reporting continued. The flooding has affected both countries, with heavy rain hitting communities on either side of their shared border.
The disruption in Bangkok has reshaped daily life, with residents navigating waterlogged neighbourhoods and authorities working to move people to safety. Evacuation efforts have focused on the most affected districts of the capital.
Details on the total number of displaced people, the condition of those missing, and the full extent of damage across both countries remain limited in the reporting so far. Further updates on rescue operations and any change in the confirmed death toll are expected as authorities assess the affected areas.
