Residents clean up as floodwaters recede in west Bangkok

Bangkok residents start cleaning up as floodwater begin to recede.

Thailand's worst flooding in 50 years started to recede in the west of Bangkok today. Waters that previously were waist-high have subsided to just below knee-level in some places.

"Water receded by around 30-40 centimeters. Now cars are able to drive on the road again, especially on Charan Road," said Bangkok resident Tawee Nisaparom.

Charan Road in Bangkok was one of the worst-hit by the floods in the west of the capital.

Bangkok authorities have announced the evacuation of 12 districts mostly in the north, east and west of the city.

As water levels decreased, residents started the task of cleaning up.

"We clean up today but will prepare again next Saturday because of the high tides," said Manasawee Pichit-Atrakul,who is also a resident.

The Royal Thai Navy has issued a warning saying there is a danger of high tides threatening to overflow Chao Phraya River over the weekend.

Bangkok authorities have announced the evacuation of 12 districts mostly in the north, east and west of the city.

Thailand's Prevention and Mitigation said 533 people have been killed since mid of July, with 2.86 million people affected by the worst flooding in five decades.