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Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water. Bangkok Gov.
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Bangkok declared a flood disaster after nearly 48 hours of heavy rain. Canals were full and roads were submerged, forcing residents to wade through deep water. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged people to stay home as the city recorded almost 300 millimetres (11.8 inches) of rainfall. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul cut short a trip to London to return to the capital. The declaration signals the severity of the flooding and the need for immediate response.
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