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Flooding in Ayutthaya, Thailand
Floods in Thailand have killed more than 200 people, destroyed farmland, and forced thousands to evacuate low-lying areas near rivers. Surging waters are now threatening a United Nations World Heritage site in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, which officials worry could suffer permanent damage.
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A woman floats through water in front of her flooded house, Ayutthaya, October 6, 2011. (VOA- D. Schearf)
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A family boating out of their flooded neighborhood, Ayutthaya, Thailand, October 6, 2011. (VOA - D. Schearf)
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A family gets ready to evacuate by boat, Ayutthaya, October 6, 2011. (VOA - D. Schearf)
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A man floats valuables out of his flooded Ayutthaya neighborhood, October 6, 2011. (VOA - D. Schearf)