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Yes, Bangkok's floods are expected to worsen due to climate change, bringing more intense and frequent rainfall, like the recent 300mm in two days. This overwhelms the city's drainage infrastructure, which relies on canals, pumps, and dikes, leading to more widespread and severe events, as seen with 40 flood-related deaths.
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