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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia
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DR Congo Ebola response faces growing strain as Kenya contacts near end of quarantine
UN agencies say the outbreak has reached eight Congolese provinces, while some contacts linked to Kenya’s first case are due to finish quarantine on Sunday.
Storm Austen amber warning in force as schools close and ferries are cancelled
An amber wind warning is in force in south-west England on Friday, with gusts of up to 80 mph forecast in exposed areas and some services already affected.
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