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Around the world, these are just some of the cities at risk of rising sea levels

A resident wades through a flooded street in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand.

Cities around the world are vulnerable to severe weather conditions. Image: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Douglas Broom
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A man drives his mortorbike on a flooded street in Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangkok is the world’s city most at risk from flooding due to rising sea levels. Image: REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

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