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A monk sits atop a sandbag-fortified flood gate at Khlong Rapi Pat in Khlong Luang on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand.
Thailand’s worst flooding in decades is encroaching on Bangkok.
Heavy monsoon rains have swamped a third of Thailand since summer, causing at least $3 billion in damages, according to the Thai government.
(Judy Woodruff will have more about Thailand’s flooding woes on Friday’s NewsHour)
(Source: pbs.org)
