Bangkok declared a flood disaster across all 50 of its districts on Saturday, September 26, after nearly 300 millimeters of rain fell on the Thai capital in less than 48 hours. At least two people died.

The rain began Thursday afternoon and did not let up. From September 1 to 25, the city recorded 487 millimeters of rain, compared with a historical average of 269 millimeters for the period.

At least 13 roads flooded, with the worst conditions in eastern districts and along the canals. About 980 residents moved into temporary shelters, and 36 bedridden patients were taken to hospitals.

Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the situation had stabilized by mid-afternoon, with pumping stations running at full capacity. If the rain stops, he said, draining the city will take two to three days. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short a trip to London to return home.

For many residents the floods brought back memories of 2011, when floods killed more than 500 people in Thailand.