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Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain

Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
01/08
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A rescue boat headed for the Moie River.
Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
02/08
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A family braving the flood waters.
Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
03/08
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A cyclist on his way home in a flooded street.
Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
04/08
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A family sitting on the upper lever of their flooded house.
Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
05/08
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A woman walking down a flooded street.
Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
06/08
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" I live here, I have to go" a woman braving waist high water to get home.
Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
07/08
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Women on their way home.
Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
08/08
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A cyclist on his way home in waist high water.
  • Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
  • Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
  • Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
  • Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
  • Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
  • Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
  • Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain
  • Heavy flooding in Western Thailand after weeks of rain

After weeks of heavy rain, the banks of the Moie River and a spillway for Mae Sot reservoir overflowed into the border town of Mae Sot in Western Thailand. Many roads were rendered impassible and vendors from the Burma border market have evacuated.

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