the airport is in northern bangkok. waters swamped roads leading to it on monday. it happened two days after the chao phraya river overflowed in the central part of the thai capital. the water level is said to be 1 1/2 meters in some places. floodwaters have inundated residential areas surrounding the airport. the floods have washed into factories that make key components for computers. some manufacturers have suspended operations. retailers are running short on hard disc and tokyo's electronics district. they have increased prices by 20%. hard disc drives are essential parts for computers and are used as external storage devices. >> translator: since supplies are running out, a lot of companies are eager to secure their stock. i'm concerned supply may fall short of demand ahead of the year-end sales season. >>> a full day has passed since a powerful earthquake shook turkey. hundreds of emergency workers are searching for signs of life in the rubble. they fear many people could be trapped in broken-down buildings. so far, this quake has killed more than 230 people.

floodwaters began flowing into northern bangkok after severely damaging industrial complexes in the central province. there's concern about further damage as some protective barriers have already been breached in bangkok and high tides are expected over the weekend. >>> defense chiefs from japan and the united states say their countries must make progress on okinawa. the defense minister and defense secretary leon panetta met tuesday in tokyo. each ichikawa said they'll resubmit a relocation within this year. their report is the final step in the environmental assessment for the relocation of the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. the base is expected to moved from a densely populated area to a location closer to the coast. >> this is a critical initiative in our effort to maintain a strong forward deployed presence in the pacific region. and it's also important to reducing the impact of our bases in okinawa. >> panetta says it's necessary to make progress on the relocation plan. the u.s. and japan signed an agreement in 2006. ichikawa says japan hopes to strengthen its alliance with th

floodwaters began flowing into northern bangkok after severely damaging industrial complexes in the central province. there is concern about further damage as some protective barriers have already been breached in bangkok and high tides are expected over the weekend. japanese travel agencies are canceling package tours to bangkok due to the floods. thailand is one of the popular destinations for japanese tourists. about 1 million people visit the country every year. on monday japan's foreign minister upgraded the travel advisories and warnings for the thai capital from the lowest on a scale of 4 travel caution to the third highest recommendation to consider whether or not to travel. jtb and nipon travel agency have suspended tours to bangkok until november 15th. another will stop them until the end of november. tourists had cancelled package tours to the city until the end of october, but they have decided to extend the extension to mid-november saying it appears the flood damage will continue for a long time. >>> rescue efforts continue in eastern turkey after sunday's major earthquake. th

. >>> residents of northern bangkok are taking steps to defend their city from more flood water. so far the center of the capital seems to be spared. but outlying areas remain under threat. >> reporter: this is the latest satellite map released by the thai authorities. it shows bangkok surrounded by areas of water. the thai capital remains under threat particularly around. bangkok's governor has called for barriers to be reinforced. residents and military officials are racing against time. to be walls of sandbagged one and a half meters high. on the eastern side of the city, near the international airport, the flood is rising. this road heading toward airport as you can see the flood has started. and now the road has become a river. thailand has been suffering from this disaster in july. at least 315 people have lost their lives. almost 2.5 million have been affected. the cost to the economy and to the lives of thai citizens remains hard to imagine. nhk world, bangkok. >>> now to vietnam. the country held its first tsunami drill on tuesday. in the city of dunan on the coast facin

. >>> in northern bangkok residents continue to struggle against the floods and massive volumes of floodwaters continue their relentless advance on the city. the heart of bangkok escaped significant damage over the weekend. but residents of other areas have not been spared from the worst floods in half a century. the government was forced to move its flood relief operation center from waterlogged don muang airport to central bangkok. the waters followed and monday reached about two kilometers north of a new crisis center. even so, thailand's prime minister said she remains confident that inner areas of the city are safe. >> in the province of ayutthaya to the north, the industrl statof raja has been under water for more than three weeks. officials said on monday that a full recovery wouldn't be poss until next ring. that caused dismay amongst the japanese companies that are the park's key occupants. supply chains from thailand have severely disrupted, and the economic damage is mounting. some academics put the cost of e disaster at $11 billion and rising. with the thai government struggling to

massive amounts of flood water reached northern bangkok after damaging industrial complexes in the central province. it has a period of seasonal high tides friday. more water may overflow and inundate additional parts of central bangkok when the tide level peaks twice each day. thursday, water flooded the hospital in central bangkok where the king is receiving treatment. troops were seen piling sandbags to minimize the damage. in western bangkok, a huge traffic jam occurred when flooding caused people to evacuate to the suburbs by car. >> translator: at first i didn't expect the flood to get so bad, but now i decided to take shelter. >> seasonal high tides will peak saturday. military troops and police have been stationed along the river to monitor water levels. >>> the mass exodus from bangkok has started. the thai capital getting more deserted by the hour as floods spread through the city. our reporter has the latest. >> reporter: i am at one of the biggest bus stations where people are trying to escape the flooding situation in bangkok. people are rushing to leave the city, heading for

. >> reporter: a partly submerged airport in northern bangkok, the flooding crisis is deteriorating. more than a thousand people are already evacuated and have had to flee again to several areas. >> translator: we have decided to leave the evacuation center because we fear that more severe flooding may cause blackouts. >> reporter: despite the rising water, the thai government has decided against moving its flood relief operations center out of the airport. with the runway already partly underwater, the two allies are canceling their services until the end of the month. the floods have already killed at least 373 people nationwide. thailand's prime minister gave a televised address on tuesday. she warned that the government might not be able to protect central bangkok. >> reporter: this map shows the worst-case scenario as predicted by a disaster management expert. it shows that parts of bangkok could be inundated by up to 2 meters of water during the weekend. that's when a springtime with slow moving waters from the north. as residents of bangkok watch the fluctuating water levels i

. >> reporter: at partly submerged airport in northern bangkok the flooding crisis is deteriorating. more than 1,000 people already evacuated once have had to flee again to several areas. >> translator: we have decided to leave the evacuation center because we fear that more severe flooding may cause blackouts. >> reporter: despite the rising water, the thai government has decided against moving its flood relief operations center out of the airport. with the runway already partly under water, the two airlines operating there canceled all services until the end of the month. the floods have already killed at least 373 people nationwide. thailand's prime minister gave a televised address on tuesday. she warned that the government might not be able to protect central bangkok. this map shows the worst case scenario as predicted by a management expert. it shows that parts of bangkok could be inundated by up to two meters of water during the weekend. that's when a springtime may slow moving flood waters from the north. as residents of bangkok watch the fluctuating water levels in and aroun

bangkok. there have been reports of people in the northern parts of the city dying.to prepare? >> reporter: erin, the thai government has a terrible dilemma. the dams and levees are under so much pressure from the floodwaters that they have to open the floodgates to relief the pressure. residents are aware of this and trying to get out of the way. they're grabbing bottles of water from stores and driving their cars to higher ground. and officials are expecting the floodwaters to hit northern bangkok on friday, erin. >> all right. thank you. we'll keep monitoring that situation. >>> now we'll go back to libya. is the death of moammar gadhafi proof that america is the world's only super power? our next guest ia former gop candidate. he has a pretty strong view on that. he's author of a book called "suicide of a super power, will america survive until 2025?" i spoke to pat buchanon before the show began tonight and i asked him if america scored a victory by killing gadhafi. >> i think we did score a victory that gadhafi is gone and it fits with the thesis in my book tha

bangkok. there have been reports of people in the northern parts of the city dying.>> reporter: erin, the thai government has a terrible dilemma. the dams and levees are under so much pressure from the floodwaters that they have to open the floodgates to relief the pressure. residents are aware of this and trying to get out of the way. they're grabbing bottles of water from stores and driving their cars to higher ground. and officials are expecting the floodwaters to hit northern bangkok on friday, erin. >> all right. thank you. we'll keep monitoring that situation. >>> now we'll go back to libya. is the death of moammar gadhafi proof that america is the world's only super power? our next guest is a former gop candidate. he has a pretty strong view on that. he's author of a book called "suicide of a super power, will america survive until 2025?" i spoke to pat buchanon before the show began tonight and i asked him if america scored a victory by killing gadhafi. >> i think we did score a victory that gadhafi is gone and it fits with the thesis in my book that tribalis

water also broke through a part of the flood wall protecting the capital, pouring into the northern part of bangkok. the area houses the don muang airport, where the thai government has set up the operation relief center. the airport is also serving as a shelter for about 1,700 people from neighboring areas. the evacuees have no idea when they'll be able to return home. officials along with some 500 volunteers are working around the clock to prepare relief aid for distribution to flood-stricken areas. nataka, nhk world, bangkok. >> meanwhile, japan's industry minister, yukiyo edano said the government is considering helping japanese victims and companies affected by the floods in thailand. the ministry launched a task force to study assistance for troubled japanese firms. speak of the meeting, edano said the disaster could have a major impact on the global economy, due to disruption of supply chains. he told officials to gather information and take all necessary steps. a ministry official reported the automobile and electronics appliance companies have been forced to suspend production because of t

the floods have reached the outskirts of bangkok, heightening concerns. water now flooding the northern part of the thai capitalor where the government's crisis operations is overseeing the operations. >> reporter: behind me is the seventh industrial park inundated. the rescue operation is ongoing to bring the trapped workers out. the floodwaters reached the dike at the bangkadee industrial park in the northern province neighboring the capital on thursday night. among dozens of high-tech manufacturers operating in the industrial park are japan's toshiba and sony corporations. in some parts of the state the ter is 2 meters' deep. water also broke through a part flo w protecting t cata pouring into the northern part of bangkok. the area houses the don muang airport, where the ti gornntas set up the operation relief center. elter ab1,700 people erving as a from neighbori areas. thev he no ia en they'll be able to return home. officials along with some 500 volunteers are working around the clock to prepare relief aid for distribution to flood-stricken areas. for nhk world, bangkok. >> meanw

are fleeing bangkok because of severe flooding. 9 million people live in bangkok, but many have already left homes in the northern suburbs in the daily. more than 360 people have died so far in the worst flooding in decades. >> street by street, the water is winning the battle for control of bangkok's northern suburbs. it is creeping further every day. a middle-class neighborhood is rapidly being submerged. this woman has just watched her street disappear under the delusion. >> water is at the waist up side. inside, it is my chest. >> most brought with them only what they can carry -- valuable possessions and treasured pets. there is a definite sense of urgency, tinge with disbelief. the government originally said bangkok would be does -- would be protected. there are no such assurances anymore. this is the latest desperate told to evacuate. with each day, more areas of the capital are on alert. now, the government says there is no part of bangkok they can guarantee will be safe. "we are trying our best," unemotional prime minister tells reporters. two months into the job, she struggles to solve the crisis. in th

millions of people in the capital of bangkok are nervously waiting to see how far and how fast floodwaters are likely to move over the coming days. more districts and the northern suburbs have been put on alert as authorities struggled to manage the flow. sanitation is becoming an increasing concern. from bangkok, rachel harvey has more. >> rising -- it's getting further by the day. main highways are a loss. ordinary cars no match for these conditions. the best way to get around is in an army truck. he is trying to reach his home. he and his family evacuator last week after a sleepless night trying to hold back the rising water. the truck can only taken so far. he plans to travel the final 3 kilometers armed only with a rubber ring. >> every two days, we come back home and have a look. the most important thing is we feed our dogs. we have 5 dogs. they cannot evacuate with us. they are on the second floor. inside my house, is around my shoulders. at the front, i think it's already here. >> there may soon come a time when the journey is no longer possible. however, this is the mode of transport. this area is just outside of the capital city, where the water is on

people in this northern suburb of bangkok cabin told to prepare for the possibility of floods and with good reason. the water is already starting to arrive. with each day more districts are being told that they should prepare for the worst. the water is creeping ever closer in the direction of the center of the capital. people were once assured by the government and bank, would be despaired, but are now building a concrete flood barriers around their homes. >> i have never seen anything like this in my life. it is really scary. i am building barriers inside and outside, not sure if the water is coming. >> do you trust the information from the authorities? she says, not any more. public confidence is being washed away. rachel harvey, bbc news, bangkok. >> a reminder of our top stories this hour. the transitional government in libya says that it has buried the body of the former leader colonel gaddafi in secret location in the desert. this is thought to be the convoy that carried the body from a cold storage in misurata to an unmarked grave. the bodies had been on public display in misur

turning now to thailand, bangkok is bracing itself for more flooding as water's return to a high point this weekend. several of the northern districts are inundated. bangkok's residents have been rest doing what they can from the floods. thousands of people are heading out of the city, if that confine transport. the government has ordered a five-day holiday to give people time to evacuate. they are finding that people under the rubble of sunday's earthquake in turkey. the death toll is now more than 520. more foreign aid has started to arrive in the region. snow is slowing down rescue efforts. >> thousands of rescue and recovery efforts are going through the debris of sunday's earthquake. workers have to find more survivors. after so long, the chances of finding people alive have become very slim. people are still being found alive. this student was pulled out of the rubble after being trapped for four days in a collapsed building. he is being treated in hospital where his condition is said to be stable. rescue's like this are rare. the cold is making recovery work harder. there is also danger of exposure to the cold for s

this is the main canal on the northern edge of bangkok. it leads to the center of the city and is already at capacity. seven districts so far have been warned to prepare for flooding. those areas are home to critical industrial parks. thailand's main international airport is also nearby. the thai government has admitted there's a risk that the controlled release of water through bangkok's canals could flood some areas. i'm here inside a major industrial park in bangkok, which also houses japanese automaker honda. the flood is already here. workers at the industrial park are racing alongside 200 soldiers to build a two-meter floodwall to prevent the canals that run through the park from overflowing. towards the south of the at-risk zone, more areas are already under water. citizens are hurrying to prepare for the worst. the authorities have advised people living in northern districts to move cars and valuables to higher ground. such as this elevated expressway. ever since july, thais have watched as vast areas of their country become submer

domestic airlines are forced to cancel their flights. 4,000 people are taking shelter at a northern bangkok airport. they're being relocated to another province. that is what they're trying to do now. in the meantime thailand announced a five-day holiday to help people cope with the disaster. across the world to a different area dealing with heavy rain. heavy rain is causing incredible flooding across parts of ireland. more than a month's rain fell on dublin in just one day. four rivers overflowed their banks leading it to the suspension of rail services and many roads being closed. the wicked weather caught many people off-guard. >> i never seen nothing like this in last 40 years. living never seen flood as this. >> no warning. like, if it was that bad which it is there should have been a warning or something to say turn back. don't go that way. there wasn't. jenna: dublin city council is activating a major emergency plan sending teams out to evacuate homes and help clear the floodwaterers. the rain is expected to move farther north to scotland. jon: happening now, the stunning fall for on

bangkok could still flood. now, obviously that warning has come too late for this neighborhood. this is in the northern suburb of bangkok. you can see how devastated the area is. just a week ago we were driving down it road and there was no water here at all. now, local residents say this happened in just the last 24 hours. further into this neighborhood just a little earlier today and we were thigh high in water. there were people who were desperately trying to save any processions they could from the ground floor of their houses and trying to move it to higher ground. some were evacuating and trying to take all their possessions on any boat they could find, anything that would actually float. so certainly for this neighborhood there is a lot of misery. it's likely that this neighborhood is a casualty of the government's decision to open some of the canals to try and ease the pressure of water that's coming down from the north. they announced this just recently that they were trying to regulate the flow of water through central bangkok. of course, this particular area has flooded significantly. there'

they're calling it bangkok's defensive wall, but it's under strain in pathum thani at city's northernedge. men on the ground here working to patch it up. further on, we found a giant car plant, owned by honda, now deserted, and marooned in waters 15 feet deep. we saw motorists stuck on flyovers, forced to make camp on the road-side. a great inland sea opened up before us. the river and its flood plain merged as one-- a great body of water, moving slowly, inexorably towards the south. we returned to phatum thani on bangkok's northern flank where volunteers, equipped with shovels, bags and plastic ties, were hard at work-- an ad-hoc production line churning out sandbags by the thousand. government commandeered supplies of sand, every plastic bag, many of them are being used in the defense of bangkok-- the front line in this crisis. the thai government has moved into air terminal to better to coordinate its response. various ministries share tables in the departures hall. the prime minister's staff, now working from the muslim praying room, and they face a mammouth task-- 2.5 million peo

. >>> thailand's worst rainfall in 50 years caused flooding in northern and northeastern parts of the country. residents of bangkok are on maximum alert as high tides will continue several days. our reporter has more on that. >> reporter: northern and central parts of thailand were inundate with the flooding of the river that runs towards the thai capitol. it is in and around homes. they are bracing for possible flood damage and tides reached the highest levels since the heavy rainfall began. now the water level of the river is still rising. as you can see, water spread its banks into the shopping streets. bangkok residents are on high alert because of heavy rainfall and high tide. bangkok is located in a delta area. if the river overflows, it will cause widespread damage. >> the damage is getting worse day by day. we are losing business. >> all i can do is to wait for the rain season to end. workers are reinforcing barriers by piling sand bags at subway entrances and in front of department stores. residents are stockpiling necessities for possible emergency. the boats launched an operation to speed up drainage of

no time to lose on bangkok's northern boundary.re was an emergency barrier to build along the hokwok canal by a volunteer army several thousand strong. >> ( translated ): everyone is worried sick, but you can't feel scared. you have to fight. >> reporter: last week the governor of bangkok told us ho could manage the flood risk to his city, but he's not saying that now. >> everyone is worried sick but flood waters from the north are approaching faster than anyone expected. >> you don't have to be a rocket scientist to say that there'll be an overflow somewhere. >> there will be floods in bangkok? >> we are trying our best to avoid it but the situation is drastically different from yesterday morning-- that's what i mean and i have given warnings to the people to make initial preparations. >> reporter: the governor-- now directing a fighting retreat a on the city's outskirts-- dykes, canals and sandbag walls have been overwhelmed. main highways have been cut and communities and industrial parks inundated. a great deal of effort and a

bangkok. not so in the northern and western parts of the city. high flood waters have we maiden for weeks in part of the city, ruining homes and discouraging tourism. so people are trudging through it. the stagnant water is beginning to sting. a public health crisis could be the next bible trublg. >> these floods have cause about $6 billion so far. it's impacted the economy so much that the bank of thailand -- >> the cost of this scasser will con to rise as long as the flood waters remain. >> just 10 days to go. a look at the political stumping for san francisco's top office in city hall. >> also, how old you like to own the drak la cape? -- the >>> the candidates from san francisco's mayor are making a mad dash for the finish line. how they're doing in the home stretch. >> high above san francisco, there's a sense of calm, but if you go in a little deeper and listen closely, the may yorl campaign season is in full swing. 16 candidates vying for one spot, and what are voters looking for? >> you have to be proactive. >> we're looking for integ my.

. >>> flood water threatening to reach the capital of bangkok after hitting an airport in the northern suburbs. water from the swollen river flooded urban areas along its banks sunday night, due to monthly high tides. business and residential districts haven't been i am mersed so far. a massive amount of flood waters several kilometers south of the airport toward central bangkok. authorities plan to speed up work to deter the flood water into canals in the eastern and western parts of the city. however, concern is growing over worsening hygiene situation in flooded areas. >> translator: i'm very worried because the water is quite polluted. things are tough right now, but if i get sick, my situation will be really bad. >> the thai government says it is on the alert to prevent possible outbreaks of infectious diarrhea, deng u fever and other diseases. >>> greater flood damage led to a more intense impact on the supply chains of parts and materials for companies around the globe. floods have already caused major harm to seven industrial parks, and on the outskirts of bangkok. thailand is

bangkok. not so in the northern and western parts of the city. high flood waters have we maiden for weeks in part of the city, ruining homes and discouraging tourism. so people are trudging through it. the stagnant water is beginning to sting. a public health crisis could be the next bible trublg. >> these floods have cause about $6 billion so far. it's impacted the economy so much that the bank of thailand -- >> the cost of this scasser will con to rise as long as the flood waters remain. >> just 10 days to go. a look at the political stumping for san francisco's top office in city hall. >> also, how old you like [ female announcer ] from the very first moment we arrive... we're on the move. ♪ and we don't want anything, ev, to slow us down. so it's surprising that most women aren't getting enough calcium. but thankfully, with over 25 great flavors, like strawberry cheesecake and blackberry harvest, only yoplait original gives you 50% of the daily value of calcium and vitamin d in every cup. yoplait. it is so good. >>> the candidates from san fr

on thursday night bangkok governor called on people in the capital's two northern districts to prepare for evacuation. this follows similar warnings issued to seven other districts earlier in the day. some have already been inundated. the area includes an airport where the thai government has based its flood task force. the government plans to open flood gates and reroute water to the eastern part of the city in order to prevent the center of bangkok from being flooded. however, the plan would raise the risk of flooding in the eastern districts. officials earlier projected there would be no flooding in the capital and citizens are now criticizing the government for its lack of foresight. >>> japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda stressed that identifying the kaucause of the nuclear accident and disclosing to the world is japan's duty. >> translator: our country experienced a massive accident. the lessons we learned must be shared with the international community. that is the biggest contribution we can offer. we have been implementing technological renovations. as a result of the acci

so far more than 365 people have died in bangkok's worst flood in decades. thousands have left the northern suburbs. the city center is now completely surrounded by water. the coordinator of a loke cally flood relief center joins me on the line from there. tell us, how is the situation like where you are in central bangkok? >> right now in the center of bangkok is still dry, thankfully. but the water is not far from us. up north where i am is called victory monument which is right in the middle bangkok. the water is 10 to 15 kill om -- kilometers away. and both are threatening the central area of bangkok at the moment. >> now, how are you helping people there because your organize doesn't get any -- organization doesn't get any funding from the government? >> this center that we have established is done through several of the organizations and volunteers. actually, though we do not receive direct funding from the government, we served in several functions including to mobilize volunteers and we also design innovative tools for flood relief such as the raft made of p.v.c. tube and plastic bo

of people in the thai capital of bangkok are waiting to see how far and how fast the floodwaters are likely to move over the coming days. more districts in the northernuburbs have been put on alert, as the authorities struggle to manage the flow. we speak life to the governor of bangkok with the latest details. thank you so much for joining us. good morning to you. first, coming in you give us an update -- can you give us an update on the flood and the capitol? governor, are you there? governor? all right, we are experiencing some difficult problems with our conversation with the governor of bangkok. we will try to have him a little bit later, but first, let's move on to other news, and one person has been killed, several others injured during a grenade attack in the capital nairobi. a grenade was thrown into a nairobi bar injuring 13 people previously. >> this was the second grenade attack on the streets in nairobi in less than one day. just after an explosion in a bar at the center of the capital, another explosion at a bus stop. the authorities are still trying to determine exactly what took place. >> we are aware of the explosion that was on the

bangkok. >>> on march 11th the town of minami zahn reik yue in northern miyagi prefecture was devastated by the tsunami that hit the coast of japan. the waves swept away many buildings, including the town hall, leaving 560 people dead. seven months on local children have produced a short movie about the disaster. the film focuses on the japanese word "kizuna," meaning a deep bond of friendship between people. nhk world's daisuke azima has the story. >> reporter: i'm in front of an elementary school. it stands 16 meters above sea level. but a tsunami seven months ago submerged the school's first floor. for the first time in their lives 23 pupils from the school are participating in the production of a movie feature, with the support of a director and his team. >> translator: i want you to think about the bonds between people and the kind of actions that make such bonds visible. >> reporter: the children were divided into four groups and offered the choice of producing a documentary or drama. they took part in the whole process, from writing to shooting and to editing. yoshihiro yamauchi chos

in the suburbs of bangkok, the situation worsened on monday and now the major industrial estate is inundated, on the northern edge of the city. waters from a canal breached sandbags and flowed into the nava nakorn industrial zone. authorities suspended producon and ord employees to evacuate. >> translator: i feel teible. i'm afraid we can't handle it. there might be lots of damage. >> reporter: nava nakorn is the old est industrial yeaanthailand sixth to fall victim to the floods. the central banks estimates that the economic damage from the floods could exceed $3 billion. in neighbors cambodia, the situation remains serious. waters have begun to recede, but many homes in phnom penh are still swamped. 17 of cambodia's 23 provinces have been affected. according to reuters, that covers about 1.5 million people. the floods are the worst to hit the country in more than a decade. at least 247 people have lost their lives so far. and with rainsti falling, thisegionadist istl fafr over. for nhk world, bangkok. >>> a massive flooding is seriously affecting japanese car makers' operations in not only thailand, but ot

bangkok. but much of the commercial district remained dry. not so in the northernstern and western parts of the city high flood waters have remain for weeks ruining homes, down thousands of factories and discouraging tourism. though people are trudging through it, the stagnant water is beginning to think, a public health crisis could be the next wave of trouble. >>reporter: the government estimates that these floods have cost about $6 billion so far. it is impacted the country so much that the bank of thailand has revise the country's growth from 4.1 percent down to 2.4%. >> vicki: the east coast is digging itself out of the snow tonight here is a look at pennsylvania. the early snowstorm has knocked out power to more than 2 million people. massachusetts and new jersey declared states of emergency some cities in those areas have seen can, rather 14 to 15 in. of snow. >> meanwhile in the bay area is absolutely beautiful. here is a shot looking over san francisco, clear skies tonight. temperatures are currently in the '60s. san francisco is one of the warmer spots as

government warned could be the worst for central bangkok, but much of bangkok's commercial district remained dry. not so in the northernparts of the city. high floodwaters have remained for weeks in parts of the city ruining homes, shutting down thousands of factories and discouraging tourism. though people are trudging through it, the stagnant water is beginning to stink. a public health crisis could be the next wave of trouble. the government estimates these floods have caused $6 billion worth of damage to far. it's impacted the country that the bank of thailand revised the growth from 4.1% down to 2.6%. the cost of this disaster will continue to rise, as long as the floodwaters remain. sarah cider, cnn, bangkok. >>> it's halloween weekend. richard herman is here with me. we've got a halloween story for you, richard, right? >> we're ready, fred. we're ready. >> we're going to talk about batman, the cape crusader and how he got hung up and in legal trouble. we'll have much more from our legal guys straight ahead, richard and avery. [ gong ] strawberry banana! [ male announcer ] for a smoothie with real fruit plus vegg

but much of bangkok's commercial district remained dry. not so in the northern, eastern and western parts of the city. high floods waters have remained for weeks in parts of the city, ruining homes, shutting down factories and discouraging tourism. people are moving through it. a public health crisis could be the next day of trouble. the government estimates these floods have caused about $6 billion worth of damage so far. its impact to the economy here so much. the bank of thailand has revised the economy's growth from 1.4% down to 2.4%. cnn, bangkok. >>> wa do you think is the average student loan debt being carried by the graduating class of 2009? we're talking about four-year nonprofit colleges. here are your choices. $2,400, $4,000 or $24,000? i think i know the answer to they this, but do you? we'll have it for you in just a few memberships. okay, so you mean you just ignore the environment. actually, it's cleaner. and, it provides jobs. and it helps our economy. okay, i'm listening. [announcer] at conoco phillips we're helping power america's economy with