Is the capital's weather forecast soaked in gloom?

swamped: A motorcyclist drives through a flooded road in Nonthaburi. The flood was triggered by downpours that left some roads virtually impassable.

Heavy rainfall unseasonably battering Bangkok over the past two months has residents concerned. Will the storms only get worse with rising global temperatures?

Weather experts say the majority of people realise there is a major climate shift under way, but they have yet to adapt their lifestyles to tackle it head-on.

Since the start of the year, unusually high rainfall has soaked several districts in the capital -- in some cases, leading to major flooding.