The number of people who die from floods continues to rise, the country continues to penetrate Bangkok

The total number of deaths in the historic flood in Thailand today has exceeded 500, while the black and polluted floodwaters have moved deeper into the center of Bangkok, flooding the main roads and anvils. threaten the city center.

The floodwaters are immense on a road in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district.

The Thai government said the flood disaster has so far claimed the lives of 506 people across the country, up 60 from the previous day's figure. No deaths due to flooding have been reported in Bangkok.

At least 20% of Bangkok's capital has been flooded with floodwaters, which are polluted by rubbish, dead animal carcasses and industrial waste, causing concerns about the densely populated city outbreak. crowded with a population of 12 million people.

Floodwaters have moved further into Bangkok, flooding Lat Phrao intersection with traffic on the northern edge of the capital, causing the big shopping center of Central Plaza to close.

Traffic police are on duty on the flooded road in Lat Phrao.

The nearby Chatuchak weekend market - a place that attracts many tourists - is still open but many small businesses have not opened shops after officials warned about the possibility of flooding in the area.

When the floodwaters from northern Bangkok are only a few kilometers away from the capital's tourist and business districts, officials are trying to push the water through the channels in the east and west of the capital and then pour it out. sea.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on November 5 said Bangkok's political and economic center is basically dry and only at risk of minor flooding and for a short time.

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck went to survey the flood situation.

Ms. Yingluck added that a flood-proof wall of 6km sand sacks was erected north of Bangkok and water pumps were installed in another part of the city to keep the center dry.

Thousands of people were asked to evacuate in eight districts of Bangkok, but many could choose to stay, despite risks such as power cuts, epidemics, food shortages and drinking water.

Floods, caused by unusually heavy rains that started three months ago, have damaged homes and lives of millions of people across Thailand.

People go through a water road deep in the neck on the outskirts of Bangkok.