According to a World Bank report, nearly 40 percent of Bangkok will be under water as early as 2030 due to extreme rainfall and changes in weather patterns.

According to a World Bank report, nearly 40 percent of Bangkok will be under water as early as 2030 due to extreme rainfall and changes in weather patterns. The city was built on once-marshy land about 1.5 meters above sea levels. It is projected to be one of the world's hardest hit urban areas from flooding. Rapid development of its canals into roadways also eliminated a major source of the city's drainage.