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Flood-hit Bangkok braces for high tide

The central business district of Bangkok dodged severe flooding Saturday afternoon, but surrounding areas of the bustling capital faced further inundation at the next high tide.

 

Thailand calls holiday to allow escape from floods

Thailand calls holiday to allow escape from floods

Thailand announced a five-day holiday on Tuesday to give people the chance to escape floods closing in on Bangkok as authorities ordered the evacuation of a housing estate on the outskirts of the city after a protective wall gave way.

 

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods

Relief workers reinforced barriers on Sunday to help defend Thailand's capital, Bangkok, from the country's worst floods in half a century and efforts were stepped up to protect a huge industrial estate to the city's north.

 

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