Cop dodges traffic attempting to clear fallen sandbags

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Sign of the times  Traveling to school yesterday on the Sakon - Phanom highway, traffic came to a craw. Police car, lights flashing, was stopped in the middle of the road. One lone cop was attempting to clear two sandbags from the roadway. Apparently they fell unnoticed from a passing truck. The cop had to dodge vehicles, as none of the traffic was willing to stop. Sandbags dropped on the highway is a sign of local times; Sandbags are being hauled Last ditch preparations are being made to lessen the damage of expected heavy rains. 6 am Friday, Sept 30