Record Flooding Hits Bangkok, Leaving Eight Dead in Thailand

Heavy flooding has struck Bangkok and other parts of Thailand after record downpours, with at least eight people reported dead since September 16. In Bangkok, floodwaters have submerged streets and markets, forcing shoppers to navigate by kayak or wade waist-deep. Thai authorities say the floods have blocked 56 highway locations, and in the Bang Kapi district small cars are still unable to pass. Hundreds of Korean passengers were stranded at Bangkok's airport for 14 hours due to the flooding.