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Cities like Bangkok use a combination of infrastructure and planning to manage floodwater. This includes drainage systems, canals, and pumping stations to move water away, as authorities are doing now. Urban planning also plays a role, with regulations on building to ensure water can drain naturally and not overwhelm the system.
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