Bangkok braces for dangerous floods

The Takeaway
In Thailand, flooding has plagued large areas of the country since July, and now it appears to be headed for the city of Bangkok. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has issued an evacuation warning for suburbs of the area, which caused many citizens there to panic. Flood waters are flowing south toward Bangkok, and have already affected northern parts of the city. Rachel Harvey, a reporter for BBC News, is in Thailand.  
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