they've opened up a new plant in the central region of ayutthaya. the factory will serve the growing demand for seasoning products in thailand and other emerging markets. ajinomoto and other japanese firms were forced to close their factories and suspend production in 2011 after floods hit ayutthaya. crews built the new plant four meters off the ground to protect against flooding and a one-meter wall surrounds the entire compound. >> translator: thailand is an important country because it's a key hub that allows our company to access the southeast asian markets. >> workers at the plant are expected to produce 64,000 tons of seasoning per year. locals say they hope more japanese companies will expand in the area. >>> officials in northern india say more than 5, 700 people are still missing within month after torrential rain caused floods and landslides. they say number of dead could make it one of india's worst disasters in ten years. record rainfall in mid-june swept people, cars and buildings away. 570 people have been confirmed dead. but but estim