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	The floods were caused by heavy rains Tuesday night.</div>
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	The flood waters entered the compound of many factories that were apparently caught off guard. It was not sure whether the waters also entered their buildings.</div>
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	The closed factories included the Delta Co Ltd.</div>
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	By Wednesday morning, the water level was still about one-metre high.</div>
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