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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto high-fives his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Aerial View Of Haikou Port - China

Aerial View Of Haikou Port - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a view of the Yangpu Port in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will launch island-wide independent customs operations as of Dec. 18, a major milestone in the opening-up drive of the world's second-largest economy despite rising protectionism worldwide. Photo by Guo Cheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aerial View Of Haikou Port - China

Aerial View Of Haikou Port - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows a view of the Haikou Port in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will launch island-wide independent customs operations as of Dec. 18, a major milestone in the opening-up drive of the world's second-largest economy despite rising protectionism worldwide. Photo by Guo Cheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Alaska Air IT Outage Grounds Flights for Hours, Forcing Flight Cancellations

Alaska Airlines restored operations on Friday, October 24, after a major technology outage on Thursday grounded flights nationwide, causing over 400 cancellations and disrupting travel for more than 49,000 passengers. The airline confirmed the system outage was not a cyber attack but has not provided details on its cause, marking the second such incident this year. This video shows the chaos and the large amount of luggage at the baggage claim area at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, caused by the system failure.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish strikes out Francisco Alvarez in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. With the Padres defeating the Mets in the game, Darvish secured his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish strikes out Francisco Alvarez in the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. With the Padres defeating the Mets in the game, Darvish secured his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Satellite View Wildfires in Portugal

Satellite View Wildfires in Portugal

Handout photo dated on July 29, 2025 shows Satellite View Wildfires in Portugal. As of 29 July 2025, Portugal is impacted by major wildfires in the north and centre of the country, with more than 2,000 firefighters mobilised to battle the flames. The most affected areas are Arouca (Aveiro District), Ponte da Barca (Viana do Castelo District), and Penamacor (Castelo Branco District). The village of Fornos de Carvão, in the Arouca municipality, was evacuated overnight. This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 29 July, shows the large smoke cloud generated by the wildfires in the Arouca area, along with a second plume of smoke rising from the Ponte de Barca wildfires. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Ichiro at HoF's new exhibit

Baseball: Ichiro at HoF's new exhibit

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) poses for a group photo as he attends the opening ceremony of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum's latest exhibit, titled "Yakyu/Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game," on July 24, 2025, in Cooperstown, New York. Japanese Major League Baseball trailblazer Hideo Nomo can be seen at second from right.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

National League designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to second base on a single by Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game against the American League at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

National League designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to second base on a single by Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game against the American League at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The National League's Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws in the second inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game against the American League at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The National League's Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers grounds out in the second inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game against the American League at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The National League's Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers grounds out in the second inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game against the American League at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, 2025.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a live batting practice for the first time since undergoing his second major surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a live batting practice for the first time since undergoing his second major surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a live batting practice for the first time since undergoing his second major surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles after fielding a hit following a pitch during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles after fielding a hit following a pitch during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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CORRECTED: Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

CORRECTED: Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out a batter during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a live batting practice for the first time since undergoing his second major surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a live batting practice for the first time since undergoing his second major surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a live batting practice for the first time since undergoing his second major surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a live batting practice for the first time since undergoing his second major surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani throws a live batting practice for the first time since undergoing his second major surgery on his right elbow in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Vespers Service Inside St Mary Major Basilica - Rome

Vespers Service Inside St Mary Major Basilica - Rome

Cardinals attend a celebration of the Second Vespers led by Lithuanian cardinal Rolandas Makrickas at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, which hosts the tomb of late Pope Francis, on the first day of its opening to the public after the Pope's funeral, in Rome on April 27, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vespers Service Inside St Mary Major Basilica - Rome

Vespers Service Inside St Mary Major Basilica - Rome

Cardinals attend a celebration of the Second Vespers led by Lithuanian cardinal Rolandas Makrickas at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, which hosts the tomb of late Pope Francis, on the first day of its opening to the public after the Pope's funeral, in Rome on April 27, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vespers Service Inside St Mary Major Basilica - Rome

Vespers Service Inside St Mary Major Basilica - Rome

Cardinals attend a celebration of the Second Vespers led by Lithuanian cardinal Rolandas Makrickas at the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, which hosts the tomb of late Pope Francis, on the first day of its opening to the public after the Pope's funeral, in Rome on April 27, 2025. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Finnish Telecom Company Hit By Cable Outage

Finnish Telecom Company Hit By Cable Outage

Handout undated photo - Finnish cable company Global Connect announced its services were disrupted as a result of two cable breaks on an internet line between Sweden and Finland. “Major outage in Finland caused by separate incidents in our network, no sea cables are affected,” the company first reported Monday evening, adding that technicians were on their way to locate the source of the issues. On Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, the company announced that the first cable cut had been repaired and technicians were working to fix the second. “Most redundant services should be restored, and will hopefully not be affected further,” the company said. Finnish authorities are currently investigating the incident together with the network company, Transport and Communications Minister Lulu Ranne said on Tuesday. “We take the situation seriously,” she added. This latest disruption comes two weeks after an incident involving two undersea fiberoptic communication cables in the Baltic Sea, one between Finland and Ger

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Finnish Telecom Company Hit By Cable Outage

Finnish Telecom Company Hit By Cable Outage

Handout undated photo - Finnish cable company Global Connect announced its services were disrupted as a result of two cable breaks on an internet line between Sweden and Finland. “Major outage in Finland caused by separate incidents in our network, no sea cables are affected,” the company first reported Monday evening, adding that technicians were on their way to locate the source of the issues. On Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, the company announced that the first cable cut had been repaired and technicians were working to fix the second. “Most redundant services should be restored, and will hopefully not be affected further,” the company said. Finnish authorities are currently investigating the incident together with the network company, Transport and Communications Minister Lulu Ranne said on Tuesday. “We take the situation seriously,” she added. This latest disruption comes two weeks after an incident involving two undersea fiberoptic communication cables in the Baltic Sea, one between Finland and Ger

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Finnish Telecom Company Hit By Cable Outage

Finnish Telecom Company Hit By Cable Outage

Handout undated photo - Finnish cable company Global Connect announced its services were disrupted as a result of two cable breaks on an internet line between Sweden and Finland. “Major outage in Finland caused by separate incidents in our network, no sea cables are affected,” the company first reported Monday evening, adding that technicians were on their way to locate the source of the issues. On Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, the company announced that the first cable cut had been repaired and technicians were working to fix the second. “Most redundant services should be restored, and will hopefully not be affected further,” the company said. Finnish authorities are currently investigating the incident together with the network company, Transport and Communications Minister Lulu Ranne said on Tuesday. “We take the situation seriously,” she added. This latest disruption comes two weeks after an incident involving two undersea fiberoptic communication cables in the Baltic Sea, one between Finland and Ger

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Finnish Telecom Company Hit By Cable Outage

Finnish Telecom Company Hit By Cable Outage

Handout undated photo - Finnish cable company Global Connect announced its services were disrupted as a result of two cable breaks on an internet line between Sweden and Finland. “Major outage in Finland caused by separate incidents in our network, no sea cables are affected,” the company first reported Monday evening, adding that technicians were on their way to locate the source of the issues. On Tuesday morning, December 3, 2024, the company announced that the first cable cut had been repaired and technicians were working to fix the second. “Most redundant services should be restored, and will hopefully not be affected further,” the company said. Finnish authorities are currently investigating the incident together with the network company, Transport and Communications Minister Lulu Ranne said on Tuesday. “We take the situation seriously,” she added. This latest disruption comes two weeks after an incident involving two undersea fiberoptic communication cables in the Baltic Sea, one between Finland and Ger

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RECAP – Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai, Thailand

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 12

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 11

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 10

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 8

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 9

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 5

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 6

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 7

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 4

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 3

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 2

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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