Monday, October 24, 2011

Bangkok Drivers Park Their Cars by the Thousands on Highways to Protect them from Floods [Video]


Over the past few months, Thailand has been hit with some of its worst floods in the past 50 years that have affected close to 3 million people leaving more than 300 people dead. Today, the floodwaters reached the outskirts of the country's capital city of Bangkok.

Many residents have already been warned to move to higher ground and secure their belongings, including their cars. Regarding their vehicles, the state and private sectors have provided safe spaces for around 70,000 cars, but that's a drop in the ocean of Bangkok's estimated 4.6 million vehicles.

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