Nu Online News Service, Nov. 9, 2:57 p.m. EST

Thailand flooding that has forced evacuation of 650,000 people, killed more than 500 and destroyed homes has shut down manufacturing plants that provide supplies to companies in the United States, particularly in the automobile and computer industries, according to AIR Worldwide.

Two of the world's largest car manufacturers, Honda and Toyota, have had severe disruption to their manufacturing processes, not just in Thailand but worldwide due to a lack of parts.

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