Post-Apocalyptic Scene of the Day: Thailand is currently experiencing its worst flooding in over half a century, as monsoon rains refuse to let up.
Bangkok, which has been spared the worst so far, braces for the possibility of submersion, particularly in its low-lying downtown area. Newly elected prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has ordered residents to seek higher ground, and the government has begun opening floodgates to reduce pressure on dams and levees.
Many of the city’s citizens have taken to parking on the city’s elevated express way to avoid floodwater damage. The Rapture-like scene was caught on camera by a local resident, and uploaded to YouTube.
The prime minster has declared natural disaster law, and floodwaters are expected to reach the capital city overnight.
[cnn / ap / bangkokpost / vvv.]
