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Be prepared should we face natural disasters while overseas
The Straits Times
|December 12, 2025
Many Singaporeans travel overseas for work or vacations.
But when they face sudden floods, earthquakes or other calamities, many may be caught unprepared.Recent media reports highlight how a group of elderly tourists caught in the recent floods in Hat Yai, Thailand, panicked wh
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