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BBCSep 27Preview

Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared

Authorities said the heavy rains have subsided but the flooding is not yet over.

GuardianSep 27Preview

Bangkok’s flood disaster – in pictures

Authorities declared a flood disaster across Bangkok after almost two days of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through waist-deep water.The Thai capital recorded 300mm of rainfall over 48 hours through ⁠Saturday in some areas, flooding roads and leaving some cars submerged. The rain swelled the city’s network of canals, sending murky water into surrounding homes, restaurants and shops Continue reading...

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GuardianSep 17Preview

The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: a spur to action on climate | Editorial

New research links last month’s disaster to fossil fuel pollution. Supporting disaster-hit countries must be at the centre of climate politicsFollowing a familiar pattern, coverage of the glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border three weeks ago has subsided with the initial shock. But while the world’s attention has shifted, Nepal remains in the midst of an appalling tragedy. As well as at least 1,300 people who are known to have been killed, more than 5,000 are missing, some of them trapped in tunnels linked to the 13 hydropower plants that were damaged by the floods. On Wednesday four bodies were recovered from one of these tunnels, with searches ongoing. Families of the missing people are desperate for news.Last week the country’s foreign minister, Shisir Khanal, said that it would ask the UN’s loss and damage fund for $20m (£15m) towards a total rebuilding cost of around $5bn (£3.7

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