Bangkok gears up for possible flooding

Bangkok gears up for possible flooding

BANGKOK, Thailand - The shelves for drinking water are empty in a supermarket in Bangkok on Oct. 23, 2011, as people buy up daily necessities to prepare for possible flooding in the Thai capital. (Kyodo)

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