Flooding Persists in 20 Thai Provinces, Affecting Over 2.4 Million
Flooding continues to affect 20 provinces and parts of Bangkok in Thailand, impacting over 2.4 million people. Authorities are channeling urgent assistance and cash handouts to victims, but the damage remains extensive.
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