Mountains of bottled water... and bag after bag of donated clothes... items all set to go to flood victims throughout Thailand.<br/> Volunteers in Bangkok packed food, medical supplies, and toiletries for the some 2.3 million people affected in much of the country's north, northeast and central plains.<br/> Bangkok itself is preparing for the worst with forecasters saying the flood waters will reach the city in a matter of days.<br/> This could be what's to come... Just north of the capital, residents in Ayutthaya province leave their homes, and most of their belongings behind.<br/> The region is home to several factories and industrial parks-- now all underwater. The Thai Ministry of Finance says economic growth for the country will be affected.<br/> In neighbouring Cambodia... similar scenes of flooding and devastation.<br/> Villagers move their belongings and cattle to higher ground using makeshift rafts and boats.<br/> Food and aid kits have been distributed to hundreds of families... these donations from the Japanese embassy.<br/> The aid kits include noodles, blankets and water.<br/> Severe monsoon rains that started in July have inundated the entire Southeast Asian region.<br/> More than 400 people in Cambodia and Thailand have died in flood-related incidents.<br/> Julie Noce, Reuters
