Downpours cause traffic snarls in Bangkok
Heavy rains early Friday caused flooding on several Bangkok streets, leading to traffic snarls around the capital. Road accidents were reported in many areas.
The flooded areas included Lat Phrao Road from the Soi Paowana intersection to the Chokchai 4 market. The water level was as high as the pavement.
A 500-metre section on Ratchadaphisek Road next to Ratchayothin near the Major intersection was inundated.
Traffic police reported that many roads in Bang Na, Huai Kwang, Lat Krabang and Klong Toey were also flooded, causing traffic gridlocks in the areas.
Police said the traffic was crawling on the inbound Phetchaburi Road from Soi Soon Wichai because the left lane was flooded.
The inbound Ratchapruek Road to Taling Chan saw two left lanes inundated and the local road from the underpass to the Borom Ratchonnanee elevated road was flooded.
The Muang Thong Thani-bound Tiwannon Road was flooded, causing traffic congestion in the area.
