Bangkok declares flood disaster after massive 48-hour downpour
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Bangkok declares flood disaster after massive 48-hour downpour Thailand’s capital Bangkok declared a flood disaster on Saturday after more than 300 millimetres of rain in less than 48 hours, leaving canals overflowing and streets submerged.
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Bangkok declares flood disaster after massive 48-hour downpour Thailand’s capital Bangkok declared a flood disaster on Saturday after more than 300 millimetres of rain in less than 48 hours, leaving canals overflowing and streets submerged.
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