ryoji ito, nhk world, seoul. >>> and now we go to our bureau in bangkok. patchari raksawong tells us what's making headlines in the region. >>> flood waters have penetrated several vulnerable parts of bangkok. the government has warned that it's struggling to cope and fears are rising that the crisis could spread to central areas of the capital. nhk world reports. >> 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.