Locals made the best of extreme flooding in Bangkok Sept. 28 by transforming a flooded street into a floating market.

Bangkok was declared under a state of emergency Sept. 26 after nearly a foot of rain fell on the city over 48 hours. 41 of Thailand’s provinces have been hit by heavy flooding since Sept. 16, with eight recorded deaths and more than 580,000 homes affected, according to the interior ministry.

The morning of Sept. 29, Bang Kapi intersection in Bangkok became ground zero for a display of neighborhood togetherness and support. Vendors from the Bang Kapi Market waded through waist-deep waters to sell fresh food, dried goods, fruit and other essential supplies to residents. Instead of their typical stalls, vendors floated their wares in boats and foam boxes. Residents also used foam boxes to carry their purchases through the water, according to journalist Petch Patpailin.

Shoppers traveled from all over the city to reach the market, with one man telling Channel 8 he had walked through flooded streets for over an hour to reach the market to buy ingredients for meals.

Another shopper noted prices had been raised to almost twice their usual amount, but the market was still much busier than usual.

Although the neighborhood was lucky to come together in a time of need, some residents think warnings should have come sooner.

“Bangkok is very vulnerable to heavy rainfall and flooding, so I think timely and clear information is extremely important,” Chris Kenneth, Bangkok resident, told ABC news.

As of Sept. 29, the waters have begun to recede from the city. September is peak monsoon season in Southern Asia and cities in India, Nepal and Myanmar were also hit by heavy rain and flooding over the weekend.