Floodwaters continue to sweep into western and northern Bangkok forcing people to flee their homes.<br/> Thailand announced a five day holiday on Tuesday to give people a chance to escape the floods.<br/> The rising waters also threatened to close down trains travelling to the south.<br/> One railway officer said the situation was being monitored.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) RAILWAY OFFICER, JARAN SERANON, SAYING:<br/> "I'm worried because if floodwaters reach a level as high as 15 centimetres (5.9 inches), it would be bad. We have to monitor day by day."<br/> Some residents worried their business would suffer.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) 48-YEAR-OLD BANGKOK RESIDENT, HANSA ARTNOI, SAYING:<br/> "If there is more floodwater, then trains won't operate, passengers can't use the train, I cannot make a living."<br/> The flooding, the worst the country has seen in five decades, has killed 366 people and disrupted the lives of nearly 2.5 million.<br/> Marie-Claire Fennessy, Reuters
