'Like early days of Covid-19 pandemic': Singaporean says groceries swept off shelves at Bangkok supermarket
As torrential rain continues to batter Bangkok, supermarket shelves are being cleared of groceries and essentials after authorities declared the Thai capital a disaster-affected zone.He Tingting (transliterated), a 35-year-old Singaporean student at Chulalongkorn University, told 8world News that the torrential rain began on Sept 24, with floodwaters in some areas reaching ankle depth. When she visited a nearby mall on Saturday (Sept 26), she found long queues at checkout counters and shelves emptied of bread and eggs, while staff members were busy replenishing supplies. This is the first time she had experienced such severe flooding after living in Bangkok for nine months, said He. She added that the situation reminded her of the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, as her daily life has not been significantly affected.