Bangkok floods: Thai capital fights to hold back waters
LONDON. October 15. KAZINFORM Thai military and civilian volunteers are continuing their efforts to try and stop Thailand's worst floods in decades from inundating the capital, Bangkok.
Canals have been drained to allow for excessive water flow and sandbags have been piled up around the city.
Officials say the next few days are critical as high tides and bad weather combine with the arrival of run-off water from northern Thailand, BBC News said.
North and central provinces have until now borne the brunt of the floods.
Entire villages have been completely submerged and more than 280 people have been killed since the flooding began in late July, triggered by heavy monsoon rains.
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