Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and homes. Residents say official warnings came too late, calling it the city's worst flood in 15 years. Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters on Sunday as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and residences. Pedestrians in plastic rain ponchos waded through murky knee-deep water across the Thai capital. Residents say official flood warnings came too late for people to properly prepare. "People cannot get out of their homes. We are running out of food, so I came out to purchase some," one resident said.

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