More than 500 die in Thai floods

More than 500 die in Thai floods
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Summary The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 on Sunday.

The seemingly unstoppable waters have crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre.The government said the disaster has now killed 506 people nationwide -- an increase of 60 from the figure reported a day earlier. So far no deaths in Bangkok have been reported in the official toll.