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People living near Thailand’s waterways warned of flooding, overflows this week

14 Sept 09:33 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities issued a warning for widespread flooding, overflows, and flash floods across waterways from today until August 10th.
The alert is due to anticipated heavy to very heavy rainfall caused by an intense south-westerly monsoon and a monsoon trough.
Major rivers and six large dams are at critical levels, with many mid-sized reservoirs exceeding 80% capacity, heightening the risk of overflows.
Numerous districts across Northern, Northeastern, Eastern, and Central Thailand, including parts of Bangkok, are identified as high-risk areas for inundation.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).