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New York, USA - A state of emergency has been declared after the freak snowstorm in New York State claimed lives of at least eight people in three days.
Guyana - Heavy rains have flooded thousands of homes in the South American country of Guyana and forced the closure of schools and businesses in the capital, officials said Thursday. More than 7 inches (18 centimetres) of rain fell on the capital of Georgetown in less than 24 hours, and more rain was predicted for the coming days, meteorologists said. Many streets were impassable in Georgetown and there were widespread reports of flooding in the lower floors of buildings throughout the city. No deaths were reported.
Thailand - Military officers have been put on standby in flood-prone areas in southern provinces as heavy rains continue to batter the region. Krabi, Narathiwat, Trang and Phatthalung provinces have all been hit by floods over the past few days resulting from torrential rains.
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