Thousands sleep in schools as floods hit 52,000 homes in Bangkok

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Heavy rainfall in Bangkok has caused severe flooding, affecting approximately 52,000 homes and prompting thousands of residents to seek shelter in schools. Efforts to recover and dry out homes are underway as the floodwaters begin to recede.

Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads, with some starting to dry out their homes and belongings.