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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia B angkok is used to absorbing the sudden afternoon downpours that inundate the city during the rainy…
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Bangkok has declared a disaster in all 50 districts after 40 people died in recent floods. The city, accustomed to sudden afternoon downpours, saw even central high‑rise streets briefly become rivers. Floodwater flushed the subterranean sewer system, forcing rats and cockroaches to emerge and seek refuge on trees and buildings. Experts warn that extreme flooding is likely to worsen across Southeast Asia.
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