Thailand's capital , bangkok, is scrambling to fend off flood waters bearing down on the city. Unusually heavy rains have caused the worst flooding in decades across southeast asia, killing some 500 people , destroying crops and flooding homes and factories.
The thaicapital thurasday reinforced dikes holding off floodwaters that have ravaged central and northerm parts of the country.
Bangkok is preparing for high. Water expected this. Weekend as run-off. From those floods. Reaches the city just as seas inthe gulf of thailand reach. High tide.