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- 1Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes●Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct /03/ban
Severe flooding has overwhelmed Bangkok, with reports describing streets transformed into stagnant lakes as the Thai capital reaches what officials and observers call a breaking point. The crisis is drawing attention to the city's drainage capacity and links to extreme weather patterns, including the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, as residents grapple with standing water and disrupted daily life.