Costly October disasters worldwide

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:54:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Natural disasters October saw devastating -- and costly -- natural disasters in different parts of the world; in Thailand, the flooding has impacted 64 of Thailand's 77 provinces, affecting more than 9.9 million people with at least 427 reported dead. Preliminary economic losses have been listed at $9.

Vietnam floods kill at least 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:48:00 +0100abc-au (en)

The death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, the government said on Wednesday, as a fresh deluge in central provinces prompted the evacuation of 30,000 people.

Death toll from Vietnam floods reaches 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:52:00 +0100ruvr-english (en)

The death toll from the devastating floods in Vietnam has reached 100 people, including 65 children, local reports say. The largest numbers of victims were reported in the south of the country, where heavy rain had caused the Mekong River to burst its banks.

Viet Nam: Vietnam floods kill at least 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:54:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Viet Nam HANOI — The death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, the government said Wednesday, as a fresh deluge in central provinces prompted the evacuation of some 30,000 people. The latest victims, 17 adults and five children,....

At least 100 people dead in Vietnam flooding

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:06:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Death toll rises from 78 to 100 as fresh deluge in central provinces prompts evacuation of about 30,000 people.

Vietnam floods death toll reaches 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 17:41:00 +1100 The Vietnamese Government says the death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, as tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after a fresh deluge of floodwaters in central regions.

Vietnam floods kill at least 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:12:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

HANOI: The death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, the government said on Wednesday, as a fresh deluge in central provinces prompted the evacuation of some 30,000 people.

Vietnam floods death toll reaches 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:36:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 17:27:00 +1100 The Vietnamese Government says the death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, as tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after a fresh deluge of floodwaters in central regions.

Cambodia: Singapore Red Cross donates inflatable boats to Thailand for flood relief

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Singapore Red Cross Country: Thailand , Cambodia Singapore, 8 November 2011 – The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has contributed 18 units of inflatable rubber boats to the Thai Red Cross to support their relief efforts in addressing Thailand’s worst flood woes.

SRC sending inflatable boats to Thailand

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:35:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

SINGAPORE : Red Cross Societies from Southeast Asia will meet later in the month to discuss how they can work more closely in areas of disaster response.

Cambodia: ADRA China receives grant from the Hong Kong SAR Government in response to Flood in Cambodia

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:49:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Country: Cambodia , China - Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region) 500,000 HKD (approx. 64,000 USD) has been approved to Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) China by the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee of Hong Kong....

Children main victims of Vietnam floods: UN

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:14:00 +0100reliefweb-headlines (en)

HANOI — Almost all the victims of severe flooding in Vietnam's Mekong Delta were children, the United Nations said on Monday, as the official death toll climbed to 78. The UN said 65 children under the age of 16 were among those killed by widespread flooding that has inundated much of south and central Vietnam.

Viet Nam: Children main victims of Vietnam floods: UN

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:48:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Viet Nam HANOI — Almost all the victims of severe flooding in Vietnam's Mekong Delta were children, the United Nations said on Monday, as the official death toll climbed to 78. The UN said 65 children under the age of 16 were among those killed by widespread....

Cambodia: ACTED Cambodia working to respond to flooding emergency

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:44:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development Country: Cambodia PHNOM PENH [ACTED News] – ACTED’s Cambodia team completed an assessment last week in Kandal Province, which is the second worst-affected province by considerable floodings in the country.

Children main victims of Vietnam floods: UN

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +0100thanhniennews (en)

Almost all the victims of severe flooding in Vietnam's Mekong Delta were children, the United Nations said on Monday, as the official death toll climbed to 78.

Cambodia: Children caught in South-East Asia floods

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:41:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Save the Children Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam Thousands of children and their families have been affected by the worst flooding in decades, caused by heavy monsoon rains and typhoons in South-East Asia.

Thailand: Thailand: “Economic crisis will follow the floods”

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:28:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: CARE Country: Thailand Interview with Promboon Panitchpakdi, Executive Director Raks Thai Foundation (CARE Thailand) November 4, 2011 Thailand has been experiencing severe floods for several weeks now. How is the situation at the moment? Thailand has encountered the worst floods in 50 years.

WFP relief reaches 60,000 Cambodians affected by flooding

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:27:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The World Food Program (WFP) has reached 60,000 Cambodia ns affected by flooding with food assistance, a UN spokesperson said here Friday. "It aims to reach 150,000 people -- first with emergency supplies, and then eventually with food-for-work and other schemes in....

In Bangkok, Residents' Anger Rises With Floodwaters

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:26:00 +0100npr (en)

Flooding that has killed more than 400 people in Thailand continues to make its way south into the capital, Bangkok. Tempers are flaring as some residents complain the government is sacrificing poorer areas to the waters to protect more affluent and industrial areas closer to the city center.

Floods affect 1.6 mln Cambodians, Oxfam says outlook grim

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:18:00 +0100trust (en)

Devastating floods affect three-quarters of the country, but donors have largely ignored this disaster, says aid agency

Cambodia: UN stepping up emergency response to severe floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:17:00 +0100un-org (en)

The United Nations reported today that it is increasing its joint efforts with Cambodia n authorities and aid providers to offer food assistance to some of the thousands of people that have been displaced by severe flooding recently.

Floods affect 1.6 mln Cambodians, Oxfam says outlook grim

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:16:00 +0100alertnet (en)

Devastating floods affect three-quarters of the country, but donors have largely ignored this disaster, says aid agency

1.4 million hit by Cambodia floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:14:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

Liam Cochrane, Phnom Penh Last Updated: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 17:53:00 +1100 Cambodia 's flooding is worse than previously thought. Latest official figures show more than 1.4 million people may be affected. As more aid agencies get access to flood-ravaged parts of Cambodia, the picture emerging is grim.

1.4 million hit by Cambodia floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:14:00 +0100radioaustralianews (en)

Liam Cochrane, Phnom Penh Last Updated: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 17:53:00 +1100 Cambodia 's flooding is worse than previously thought. Latest official figures show more than 1.4 million people may be affected. As more aid agencies get access to flood-ravaged parts of Cambodia, the picture emerging is grim.

Myanmar Airlifts Relief Goods to Flooded Cambodia

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:44:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Myanmar airlifted Thursday eight tons of emergency relief goods to Cambodia , which is suffering the same flood miseries for months as neighboring Thailand.

Satellite images reveal Thai flood plight

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:38:00 +0100cnn (en)

These satellite photos taken before and after recent floods in Thailand show how the landscape has been transformed.

Insurers exposed to minimum $5bn loss as Thailand suffers continued record flooding, according to Aon Benfield October catastrophe study

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:36:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Re...

Lao People's Democratic Republic (the): Downstream Delta faces flooding

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of Viet Nam Country: Viet Nam , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Thailand Ongoing floods and high tides over the past days have created higher-than-normal inundation in the provinces downstream of the Mekong River as well as in Can Tho City.

Cambodia: Corporate Partners Add Over 2,700 Donation Touchpoints to SRC's "South East Asia Floods Appeal'

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: Singapore Red Cross Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Singapore , Viet Nam Singapore, 3 November 2011 – Donors can now give to the “South East Asia Floods Appeal” at more than 2,700 locations, thanks to the partnership of NTUC....

Foul waters head for inner Bangkok

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:48:00 +0100smh (en)

BANGKOK: Thailand's government is preparing what it calls a ''master'' plan to manage water flows to prevent a repeat of the most damaging floods in decades, as foul water creeps along Bangkok's major roads towards the capital's commercial centre.

Thais prepare master plan to fight future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:48:00 +0100smh (en)

Thailand's government is preparing a master plan to prevent a repeat of the current floods.

Myanmar airlifts flood relief aid to Cambodia

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

Myanmar's military aircraft on Thursday airlifted emergency relief goods to Cambodia to help the country's flood-affected victims.

Myanmar airlifts flood relief aid to Cambodia

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's military aircraft on Thursday airlifted emergency relief goods to Cambodia to help the country's flood-affected victims. Receiving the relief items including noodles and pure drinking water in a total of 8 tons at the Phnom Penh's Airbase Nhim Vanda, the....

Cambodia signs up to receive additional 1.5 mln USD flood aid from China

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Thursday signed up to receive an additional flood relief assistance of 1.5 million U. S. dollars from the government of China in order to provide food stuff for flood victims. This amount is in addition to the initial aid of 50 million yuan (7.8 million U.S.

Thailand Flooding: Bangkok Travel Alternatives in Southeast Asia

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Don't let flooding in Thailand thwart your plans, there's a plethora of Southeast Asian cities to match the excitement of Bangkok.

Thailand Flooding: Bangkok Travel Alternatives in Southeast Asia

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:12:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Don't let flooding in Thailand thwart your plans, there's a plethora of Southeast Asian cities to match the excitement of Bangkok.

Cambodia: United States Provides Additional Flood Relief Aid

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:12:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: US Department of State Country: Cambodia , United States of America (the) In response to the flooding in Cambodia, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), is providing nearly $1.

About 250,000 flood-affected families in Cambodia receive relief goods so far: PM

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:55:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia 's Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday that the country has given out flood relief aid to approximately 250,000 affected families with an estimated 1 million people so far. The distribution is still underway to reach out to all the flood-affected families of about 1.

BEIJING: Flooding in Thailand not likely to affect China's food prices

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:25:00 +0100asianewsnet (en)

The price of rice in China is likely to remain unaffected for the time being, despite the upward pressure on the international market prompted by recent flooding in Southeast Asia, said analysts and food industry insiders on Monday. In September and early October, heavy rains and tropical storms....

Flooding in Thailand not likely to affect China's food prices

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:33:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

BEIJING - The price of rice in China is likely to remain unaffected for the time being, despite the upward pressure on the international market prompted by recent flooding in Southeast Asia, said analysts and food industry insiders on Monday.

Cambodia: Southeast Asia – Floods Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year 2012

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:11:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Myanmar , Philippines (the) , Thailand , United States of America (the) , Viet Nam KEY DEVELOPMENTS · On November 1, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, announced the contribution of nearly $1.

U.S. provides additional flood relief aid of nearly 1.5 mln USD to Cambodia

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:36:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- The United States through the U. S. Agency for International Development's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), is providing nearly 1.5 million U.S. dollars to Cambodia to address critical needs in drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, agriculture, and....

Cambodia floods bring mounting disease toll

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:02:00 +0100guardian (en)

Thousands of people have been left stranded in dire conditions by the heavy monsoon rains that have caused devastation around south-east Asia Thousands of people are encamped with their farm animals on tiny strips of land surrounded by floodwaters in Battambang province in northwestern Cambodia .

Floods Leave Southeast Asia More Vulnerable to Food Price Shocks

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0100voanews (en)

Massive flooding in Thailand and elsewhere have destroyed large parcels of rice farmland, pushing rice prices up

Extreme weather pushes up food prices - and unrest?

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0100trust (en)

Shortages of food and other key resources are creating ‘conditions for conflict,’ expert says

Extreme weather pushes up food prices - and unrest?

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:29:00 +0100alertnet (en)

Shortages of food and other key resources are creating ‘conditions for conflict,’ expert says

VIENTIANE: Mekong nations, S. Korea discuss future cooperation

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:28:00 +0100asianewsnet (en)

Mekong nations, S. Korea discuss future cooperation The Republic of Korea and Southeast Asia's five Mekong River nations agreed on new priority areas of cooperation to boost economic development, at the first-ever ministerial meeting in Seoul on Friday.

NSC roping in firms and fishermen to deal with floods

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:47:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

PUTRAJAYA: With the worst floods in decades having hit the region, the National Security Council (NSC) is pooling every resource available to combat any possible devastation in the country.

Kenney: Pinoys, Thais can swap notes on flood experiences

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:27:00 +0100gmanews (en)

Unlike when Tropical Storm Ondoy inundated Manila in 2009, the United States Embassy in Bangkok remains dry and relatively unaffected amid Thailand's worst floods in decades now ravaging an area roughly the size of Kuwait.

Expanding country’s rice bowl

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

The massive floods in the Indochina rice-growing region and soaring rice prices in the global market is a cue for Malaysian farmers to improve productivity and consumers to reduce wastage of the daily staple.

Mekong nations, S. Korea discuss future cooperation

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:23:00 +0100vientianetimes (en)

The Republic of Korea and Southeast Asia's five Mekong River nations agreed on new priority areas of cooperation to boost economic development, at the first-ever ministerial meeting in Seoul on Friday. More

Bangkok Flooding Overruns Defenses

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:13:00 +0100IHT (en)

Unusually heavy flooding and typhoons have killed 800 people and affected more than eight million in an arc that stretches across Thailand, Cambodia , Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Expanding country’s rice bowl

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:19:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

The massive floods in the Indochina rice-growing region and soaring rice prices in the global market is a cue for Malaysian farmers to improve productivity and consumers to reduce wastage of the daily staple.

Cambodia: Southeast Asia – Floods Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year 2012

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:43:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Myanmar , Philippines (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam KEY DEVELOPMENTS · Since July, multiple tropical storms and heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding across Southeast Asia,....

UN assistance gives Thai officials better monitoring data to deal with flood crisis

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0200un-org (en)

The United Nations has enabled disaster officials in Thailand, which its facing its worst floods in more than half a century, to have more frequent access to real-time satellite images of the inundations so they can better monitor and respond to the crisis.

Cambodia: Habitat for Humanity prepares to rebuild after floods devastate Southeast Asia

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:45:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Habitat for Humanity International Country: Cambodia , Philippines (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam Appeal launched to help up to 25,000 families Bangkok, 28 October 2011: Today, Habitat for Humanity launches an appeal for US$10 million in order to help an up to an estimated 25,000 families....

Aid Groups Call for Focus on Children in Flood Hit South East Asia

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0200voanews (en)

Aid groups are urging the international community to take greater effort to protect children affected by flooding in South East Asia. The United Nations says more than 825 people have died from floods across South East Asia, including Burma, Laos and the Philippines. In Vietnam, 38 of the 43 deaths reported so far have been children.

Habitat for Humanity prepares to rebuild after floods devastate Southeast Asia

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:03:00 +0200trust (en)

Habitat for Humanity launches an appeal for US$10 million in order to help an up to an estimated 25,000 families rebuild their lives following severe flooding across Southeast Asia.

Immediate Response Emergency Operation - Cambodia

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0200wfp (en)

Severe floods have affected South-East Asia in recent weeks. In Cambodia , flooding of the Mekong and Tonle Sap river basins and flash floods have affected vast areas of the country in what are reported to be the worst floods in 10 years. The floods have caused loss of lives and population....

Bangkok floods spark mass exodus

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:16:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Thailand’s government has told Bangkok residents to leave the capital due to floods. The city of 12 million people has been placed on high alert by authorities, sparking a mass exodus. High tides and flood waters are expected to gush into the area this weekend.

Bangkok is braced for severe flooding

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +0200ruvr-english (en)

Thousands of residents are rushing to leave the Thai capital Bangkok, which is braced for potentially severe flooding over the weekend. Russia’s Foreign Ministry has advised this country’s citizens not to travel to Thailand.

Cambodia: APG Consolidated Regional Sitrep

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Association of Southeast Asian Nations Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Myanmar , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam Cambodia: 19 provinces among 24 provinces; most affected are Kampong Thom (KPT), Kratie (KRT) and Steung Treng (STG) provinces Thailand: Total....

Bangkok facing 'perfect storm'

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:23:00 +0200cnn (en)

Thailand is facing its worst flooding since 1942, with 373 people dead, more than nine million affected and 28 -- or more than a third -- of the nation's provinces at least partially flooded after a series of strong seasonal storms that brought exceptional rainfall.

Floods may damage quarter of Thai rice crop, exports hit

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:12:00 +0200trust (en)

28 Oct 2011 09:24 Source: reuters // Reuters * Six mln T of paddy may be damaged in Thai flooding * Thai prices seen climbing to $800-$850 a tonne * Ample global supplies to prevent panic reaction (Recasts with details on Indonesia, quotes) By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat BANGKOK, Oct 28 (Reuters) -....

Floods may damage quarter of Thai rice crop, exports hit

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:02:00 +0200alertnet (en)

28 Oct 2011 09:24 Source: reuters // Reuters * Six mln T of paddy may be damaged in Thai flooding * Thai prices seen climbing to $800-$850 a tonne * Ample global supplies to prevent panic reaction (Recasts with details on Indonesia, quotes) By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat BANGKOK, Oct 28 (Reuters) -....

Thailand: Flooding Threatens Historic Heart of Bangkok (Time.com)

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:08:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Time.com - A Royal gesture has done little to ease tension, as rising water threatens the Thai capital

Thailand: Flooding Threatens Historic Heart of Bangkok

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:51:00 +0200time (en)

A Royal gesture has done little to ease tension, as rising water threatens the Thai capital

Estimated 800 drowning deaths from floods

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:51:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +1100 The deadly floodwaters currently ravaging Asia are shining a light on the "silent epidemic" of child drownings in the region. Children account for almost a quarter of the estimated 800 deaths reported since July across Thailand, Cambodia , Vietnam, Laos....

Estimated 800 drowning deaths from floods

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:26:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +1100 The deadly floodwaters currently ravaging Asia are shining a light on the "silent epidemic" of child drownings in the region. Children account for almost a quarter of the estimated 800 deaths reported since July across Thailand, Cambodia , Vietnam, Laos....

Bangkok prepares for further flooding

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:41:00 +0200etravelblackboard (en)

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) adjusted its advice for travellers visiting Thailand, warning that holiday-makers 'do not travel' to certain regions of the country that have experience flooding.

Floodwater Threatens the Historic Heart of Bangkok (Time.com)

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Time.com - A Royal gesture has done little to ease tension, as rising water threatens the Thai capital

Floodwater Threatens the Historic Heart of Bangkok

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:35:00 +0200time (en)

A Royal gesture has done little to ease tension, as rising water threatens the Thai capital

Disaster "is imminent and inevitable"

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:16:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

BANGKOK, 27 October 2011 (IRIN) - The equivalent of 160,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools (400 million cubic metres of water) is set to run through Thailand's capital, which can only drain a small fraction daily, according to the government's flood relief operation centre on 26 October.

Plan Cambodia reaches 30,000 people in flood-hit provinces

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:51:00 +0200trust (en)

Plan has distributed hygiene kits, dry-food rations, shelter kits and mosquito nets to some 30,000 people whose lives have been impacted by the devastating flooding in Cambodia .

Bangkok braced for month of flooding as big evacuation gets under way

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0200guardian (en)

Waters flood northern suburbs, swamp Don Muang airport and close in on city centre By boat, truck and bamboo raft, residents evacuated Bangkok's outer suburbs on Thursday as rising floods – which have claimed close to 400 lives across Thailand since July – closed in on the centre of the capital.

Plan Cambodia reaches 30,000 people in flood-hit provinces

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:46:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Plan has distributed hygiene kits, dry-food rations, shelter kits and mosquito nets to some 30,000 people whose lives have been impacted by the devastating flooding in Cambodia .

Africa: Which nations, cities most at risk from climate change?

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:37:00 +0200pambazuka (en)

2011-10-26 A third of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change but rich nations in northern Europe will be least exposed, according to a new report. Bangladesh, India and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are among 30 countries with 'extreme'....

Disaster "is imminent and inevitable"

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:36:00 +0200AHN (en)

The equivalent of 160,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools (400 million cubic meters of water) is set to run through Thailand's capital, which can only drain a small fraction daily, according to the government's flood relief operation center on 26 October.

Killer Asia floods swallow children who can't swim

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:13:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

It took only a second for the murky floodwaters swamping parts of Asia to swallow Nguyen Phuoc Hien's baby. His 3-year-old daughter had been playing happily while her aunt studied, but somehow, the girl slipped quietly...

THAILAND: Disaster "is imminent and inevitable"

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:44:00 +0200alertnet (en)

27 Oct 2011 15:39 Source: Content partner // IRIN BANGKOK, 27 October 2011 ( IRIN ) - The equivalent of 160,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools (400 million cubic metres of water) is set to run through Thailand's capital, which can only drain a small fraction daily, according to the government's flood relief operation centre on 26 October.

THAILAND: Disaster "is imminent and inevitable"

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:36:00 +0200trust (en)

27 Oct 2011 15:39 Source: Content partner // IRIN BANGKOK, 27 October 2011 ( IRIN ) - The equivalent of 160,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools (400 million cubic metres of water) is set to run through Thailand's capital, which can only drain a small fraction daily, according to the government's flood relief operation centre on 26 October.

THAILAND: Disaster "is imminent and inevitable"

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:36:00 +0200irinnews (en)

BANGKOK, 27 October 2011 (IRIN) - The equivalent of 160,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools (400 million cubic metres of water) is set to run through Thailand's capital, which can only drain a small fraction daily, according to the government's flood relief operation centre on 26 October.

As Politicians Feud, Bangkok Braces for Flooding

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:34:00 +0200time (en)

The Thai capital is at risk of serious damage, as water from the country's northern and central provinces surges down the Chao Phraya river toward the populous city

Floods exact heavy toll in Vietnam

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Devastating floods in Vietnam's central and southern regions have killed at least 59 people and forced thousands of people to flee their homes, the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control reported Wednesday.

Thousands evacuate flooded Bangkok

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:32:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Zoe Daniel, South-East Asia correspondent Last Updated: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:21:00 +1100 The citizens of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, are leaving the city in their thousands as flooding continues. Bangkok residents are taking advantage of a special five-day holiday declared by the government, allowing people to escape the relentless flooding.

Thousands evacuate flooded Bangkok

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:30:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Zoe Daniel, South-East Asia correspondent Last Updated: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:21:00 +1100 The citizens of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, are leaving the city in their thousands as flooding continues. Bangkok residents are taking advantage of a special five-day holiday declared by the government, allowing people to escape the relentless flooding.

Thousands leave flood-surrounded Thai capital

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:20:00 +0200CBC (en)

Tens of thousands of Bangkok residents jammed bus stations and highways Wednesday to flee Thailand's flood-threatened capital as the city's governor ordered official evacuations in two swamped northern districts.

Bangkok residents flee floods as river threatens to burst banks

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:35:00 +0200guardian (en)

Thai capital reaches 'critical moment' as Chao Phraya river defences likely to become submerged this weekend Thousands are fleeing Bangkok after the city's governor ordered residents of three districts to evacuate and breaches in dykes allowed floods to spread through the capital.

UNDP announces US$4 million aid to Cambodia's flood-hit victims

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:13:00 +0200nst (en)

PHNOM PENH: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) decided to provide the emergency relief assistance of US$4 million to Cambodia in order to help flood- affected victims, Douglas Broderick, resident representative of UNDP to Cambodia, said on Thursday.

Cambodia: Flood survivor reunited with family in Cambodia’s Kompong Thom province

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:55:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Cambodia By Sally Bolton in Phnom Penh More than 1.2 million people have been hit by flooding that has affected 17 of Cambodia’s 24 provinces since August. Kompong Thom is one of the provinces that has suffered the most. Much of the province sits on the flood plain of the Tonle....

Thousands of citizens evacuate flooded Bangkok

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Zoe Daniel, South-East Asia correspondent Last Updated: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:14:00 +1100 The citizens of Thailand's capital, Bangkok are leaving the city in their thousands as flooding continues. Bangkok residents are taking advantage of a special five-day holiday declared by the government, allowing people to escape the relentless flooding.

UNDP announces 4 mln USD to Cambodia's flood-hit victims

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) decided to provide the emergency relief assistance of 4 million U.S. dollars to Cambodia in order to help flood- affected victims, Douglas Broderick, resident representative of UNDP to Cambodia, said on Thursday.

Thousands of citizens evacuate flooded Bangkok

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:29:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Zoe Daniel, South-East Asia correspondent Last Updated: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:14:00 +1100 The citizens of Thailand's capital, Bangkok are leaving the city in their thousands as flooding continues. Bangkok residents are taking advantage of a special five-day holiday declared by the government, allowing people to escape the relentless flooding.

Thailand: Thailand floods: TSF evacuates its regional base

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:55:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Télécoms Sans Frontières Country: Thailand Breaking news (October 24th): The TSF regional base located on the Asian Institute of Technology’s campus (AIT) has been evacuated. TSF came back this weekend, thanks to a boat of the Army, to assess the equipment remaining in the office. Opposite, a TSF employee tries to enter our Bangkok offices.

SE Asian Floods Spread to Myanmar

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:56:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Add Myanmar to the list of Southeast Asian countries that's getting walloped by intense flooding.

Uncertain future when Cambodian floods recede

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:55:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Australians turn their thoughts to the challenges that face Cambodia once deadly floods sweeping the country recede.

World Travel Health Alerts October 26, 2011

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200etravelblackboard (en)

WORLD TRAVEL HEALTH ALERTS – October 26, 2011 AUSTRALIA: Local flu peak passes; World breathes easy CARIBBEAN: Haiti begins vaccinating amid new cholera outbreak; Bahamas on alert EUROPE: Measles eipdemic finally slows FIJI: Authorities clamp down on food stalls INDIA: Metro mozzie menace; Call for....

India at 'extreme' risk from climate change

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:30:00 +0200economictimes (en)

A third of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change.

Viet Nam: UNICEF Focuses Emergency Response to Viet Nam’s Floods on Child Drowning and Disease Prevention

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:49:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Viet Nam By Tran Phuong Anh An Giang, Viet Nam, 26 October 2011 – Over the past few weeks, the Mekong River in Viet Nam has risen to record levels, destroying thousands of homes and disrupting lives, particularly children’s.

Thousands leave flood-surrounded Thai capital

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0200CBC (en)

Bangkok residents jammed bus stations and highways on Wednesday to flee the flood-threatened Thai capital, while others built cement walls to protect their shops or homes from waters surging from the country's flooded north.

Killer floods swallow kids who can’t swim

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:52:00 +0200iol (en)

It took only a second for the murky floodwaters swamping parts of Asia to swallow Nguyen Phuoc Hien's baby.

Killer Asia floods swallow children who can't swim (AP)

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - It took only a second for the murky floodwaters swamping parts of Asia to swallow Nguyen Phuoc Hien's baby. His 3-year-old daughter had been playing happily while her aunt studied, but somehow, the girl slipped quietly outside the family home deep in Vietnam's southern Mekong Delta.

Killer Asia floods swallow children who can't swim

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:54:00 +0200AP (en)

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — It took only a second for the murky floodwaters swamping parts of Asia to swallow Nguyen Phuoc Hien's baby. His 3-year-old daughter had been playing happily while her aunt studied, but somehow, the girl slipped quietly outside the family home deep in Vietnam's southern Mekong Delta.

Killer Asia Floods Swallow Children Who Can't Swim

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:50:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Asia's deadly floods expose untold epidemic of child drownings, taking victims who can't swim

Bangkok Flooding: Crisis Could Last a Month, Thai PM Warns

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:24:00 +0200ibtimes-cn (en)

The flood crisis continues to engulf Thailand's capital, Bangkok, as residents stockpile food.

Bangkok Flooding: 373 Dead and Nightmare Could Last up to a Month, Thai PM Warns

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:54:00 +0200ibtimes-cn (en)

The flood crisis continues to engulf Thailand's capital, Bangkok, as residents stockpile food.

Bangkok Flooding Overruns Defenses

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:17:00 +0200IHT (en)

Unusually heavy flooding and typhoons have killed 800 people and affected more than eight million in an arc that stretches across Thailand, Cambodia , Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Nations most at risk from global warming

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:09:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

A THIRD of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change and rich nations in northern Europe will be least exposed, according to a new report.

Climate: which nations, cities most at risk?

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:50:00 +0200france24-en (en)

A third of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change but rich nations in northern Europe will be least exposed, according to a report released Wednesday. Bangladesh, India and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are among 30 countries with "extreme"....

Thai Flooding Closes Bangkok Airport

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:21:00 +0200chosun (en)

Rising floodwaters reached Bangkok's domestic Don Mueang airport Tuesday, hub for the Thai capital's flood relief efforts and a shelter for thousands of residents who had to flee their inundated homes outside of the city. As water spilled over airport barriers, airlines suspended operation...

Thailand Fights to Channel Flood Waters, Spare Capital

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0200voanews (en)

Thailand's authorities are trying to channel the floodwaters through Bangkok canals in an effort to spare the city center as floods put more pressure on the barriers protecting the capital. Some of the northern suburbs have already seen waist-high water. One third of the Asian country has been inundated after three months of rain.

Bangkok City Governor Warns Worst of Flooding to Come

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0200voanews (en)

Sukhumbhand Paribatra says second wave of floodwaters expected to hit the city from the north this week

Thai PM Invokes Natural Disaster Law as Floods Reach Bangkok

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0200voanews (en)

Steps by Yingluck Shinawatra to streamline flood relief operations follow criticism of her government's handling of crisis

Floodwaters in Bangkok Shut Domestic Airport

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:11:00 +0200IHT (en)

Flood waters surged further into Bangkok on Tuesday, driving hundreds of people to flee the rising water in one of the region’s worst flood seasons in decades.

Asia pays watery price for overdevelopment (AP)

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:24:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - As millions of urbanites living a modern lifestyle fear that torrents of floodwater will rage through Thailand's capital, some in enclaves of a bygone era watch the rising waters with hardly a worry they live in old-fashioned houses perched on stilts with boats rather than cars parked outside.

Govt seeks more funding to restore flood-hit areas

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:45:00 +0200vientianetimes (en)

The government will seek more funding from both domestic and foreign sources to restore flood-affected areas and return victims' lives to normal, government spokesperson Ms Bounpheng Mounphosay said. More

Bangkok Residents Evacuate Six Districts as Floodwaters Near

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:48:00 +0200voanews (en)

Residents of six Bangkok districts were moving to higher ground Monday after officials in Thailand's capital city warned that flooding in the areas is imminent. Bangkok's governor said late Sunday that aged and infirm residents of the districts should move into emergency shelters while others should move their belongings to higher ground.

Bangkok floodwaters threaten central districts

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:17:00 +0200guardian (en)

Thai capital's governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra tells residents to prepare for deluge to reach Don Muang and Chatuchak areas The governor of Bangkok has warned residents to prepare for floodwaters to reach further into the city from suburban areas. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said the flood had moved faster....

MYANMAR - Floods in Myanmar kill more than 100, displace thousands

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:02:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

The central part of the country is hit, washing away homes, roads and bridges. So far, 35 bodies have been recovered. There is little hope for 106 people missing. Some residents complain about the government for the lack of warning. According to United Nations figures, monsoon rains have killed at least 700 people across Southeast Asia.

Myanmar flash floods kill more than 100

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:16:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

YANGON, Myanmar — More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official in the military-dominated country said on Sunday. "So far, 35 dead bodies were found out of 106 missing people. The other 71 people are also believed to have been....

Bangkok governor says prepare for floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200smh (en)

The governor of Bangkok has issued a dramatic warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city.

Bangkok governor to city: Prepare for floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:43:00 +0200AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge. In live televised remarks late Sunday, Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said a massive amount of....

More than 100 dead in Burma floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:53:00 +0200abc-au (en)

More than 100 people have been killed in flash floods in central Burma after heavy storms this week, an official said on Sunday.

Prepare for floods now: Bangkok governor

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0200smh (en)

The governor of Bangkok has issued a dramatic late-night warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city.

Bangkok governor to city: Prepare for floods, now

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0200AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic late-night warning Sunday to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge. In live televised remarks, Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said a massive....

Bangkok governor to city: Prepare for floods

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:11:00 +0200msnbc (en)

The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic late-night warning Sunday to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge.

Myanmar flash floods kill more than 100

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Myanmar YANGON, Myanmar — More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official in the military-dominated country said on Sunday. "So far, 35 dead bodies were found out of 106 missing people.

Thailand: Capital flood threat may ease soon

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0200msnbc (en)

The threat that floodwaters will inundate Thailand's capital could ease by early November as record-high levels in the river carrying torrents of water downstream from the country's north begin to decline, authorities said Sunday.

Bangkok City Governor Warns Worst of Flooding to Come

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0200voanews (en)

Sukhumbhand Paribatra says second wave of floodwaters expected to hit the city from the north this week

Myanmar flash floods kill 100: official

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:20:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official said on Sunday.

Myanmar flash floods kill more than 100

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

YANGON: More than 100 people were killed in flash floods in central Myanmar caused by heavy storms this week, an official said on Sunday.

Myanmar flash floods kill 100: official

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

YANGON - More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official said on Sunday.

EU allocates 10m euros for flood-affected S.E. Asia

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:29:00 +0200vientianetimes (en)

The European Union has allocated 10 million euros (108 billion kip) to support emergency relief and response efforts in five flood-hit South East Asian countries. More

Thailand Fights to Channel Flood Waters, Spare Capital

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:15:00 +0200voanews (en)

Thailand's authorities are trying to channel the floodwaters through Bangkok canals in an effort to spare the city center as floods put more pressure on the barriers protecting the capital. Some of the northern suburbs have already seen waist-high water. One third of the Asian country has been inundated after three months of rain.

Thailand battles to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:14:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Bottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst

UN agencies concerned at impact South-East Asian floods on children

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:20:00 +0200nieuwsbank (en)

[ Zaterdag 22 oktober 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] The massive flooding in South-East Asia has taken a heavy toll on the regions children, United Nations agencies said today, with over 200 already having lost their lives, many due to drowning, and hundreds of

Thailand battles to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:04:00 +0200trust (en)

Bottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst

Thailand battles to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:38:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government scrambled to protect the capital on Saturday and defend two industrial zones from flooding as water levels crept higher and hundreds of riverside residents prepared to leave their homes.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200montrealgazette (en)

Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands scrambled to protect homes and two more industrial estates now in danger.

World rice prices may soar next year

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:19:00 +0200nst (en)

HO CHI MINH City: The price of rice will rise to US$700 per tonne next year even though India has returned to the market, according to the CEO of The Rice Trader, a leading trade publication and analyst of the global rice industry.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Bottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200gmanews (en)

Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:36:00 +0200trust (en)

22 Oct 2011 05:37 Source: reuters // Reuters * Bottled water in short supply in capital * Concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst * Yingluck says crisis no time for political point-scoring * Computer parts, car manufacturing, rice, electronics sectors affected By Ploy Ten Kate....

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:06:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:06:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:59:00 +0200alertnet (en)

22 Oct 2011 05:37 Source: reuters // Reuters * Bottled water in short supply in capital * Concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst * Yingluck says crisis no time for political point-scoring * Computer parts, car manufacturing, rice, electronics sectors affected By Ploy Ten Kate....

EU gives 10 mln euros in aid to flood-hit Thailand region

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:42:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

BRUSSELS - Europe is to send 10 million euros (13.8 million dollars) to help the hundreds of thousands of victims of the massive flooding in and around Thailand, the European Commission announced Friday.

Cambodia flood response: CWS emergency appeal 10-21-11

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Church World Service Country: Cambodia CAMBODIA FLOOD RESPONSE 2011 APPEAL #700-A AMOUNT: $177,432 OCT. 21, 2011 SITUATION: Cambodia is experiencing its worst seasonal flooding in more than a decade. Seventeen of the country's 24 provinces have been affected -- with 1,500,000 people affected....

UN agencies voice concern at impact of South-East Asian floods on children

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0200un-org (en)

The massive flooding in South-East Asia has taken a heavy toll on the region's children, United Nations agencies said today, with over 200 already having lost their lives, many due to drowning, and hundreds of thousands at risk of missing school because of damage to infrastructure.

Thai PM tells Bangkok to prepare for floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:10:00 +0200guardian (en)

Thailand's worst floods in half a century are seeping into the outer districts of the capital Thailand's prime minister has urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground as the country's worst floods in half a century begin seeping into the capital's outer districts.

EU gives 10 mln euros in aid to flood-hit Thailand region

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:26:00 +0200eubusiness (en)

Europe is to send 10 million euros (13.8 million dollars) to help the hundreds of thousands of victims of the massive flooding in and around Thailand, the European Commission announced Friday.

EU gives 10 mln euros in aid to flood-hit Thailand region

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:16:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Brussels. Europe is to send 10 million euros (13.8 million dollars) to help the hundreds of thousands of victims of the massive flooding in and around Thailand, the European Commission announced Friday, AFP reported. The money will go towards helping people hit by the flooding in five countries in....

Thai PM Appeals for Unity as Floods Threaten Capital

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:07:00 +0200voanews (en)

Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is calling for all political factions to unite as soldiers and workers struggle to shore up dikes protecting Bangkok against raging floodwaters. Hundreds of soldiers and volunteers heaped sandbags into breaches in dikes protecting industrial and housing estates north of the capital Wednesday.

Floodwaters Reach Thai Capital

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:19:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Floodwaters started seeping into Bangkok, as Thailand's deepening flood crisis cast fresh light underscored how urbanization has made some of the developing world's biggest cities more vulnerable to natural disasters.

Floodwaters seep into outer Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:13:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Thailand's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts.

Floods threaten Thai capital, scores killed in Myanmar

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:34:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand battled to protect the capital Bangkok from being swamped by water on Friday, with canals full to the brim after devastating floods across the region that sources in neighboring Myanmar said had killed at least 100 people there.

Floodwaters seep into outer Bangkok as canals open

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:17:00 +0200washtimes (en)

BANGKOK Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts. The government has opened several key floodgates in a risky move to let built-up water .

Floods exact heavy toll in Vietnam

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of Viet Nam Country: Viet Nam Devastating floods in Vietnam's central and southern regions have killed at least 59 people and forced thousands of people to flee their homes, the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control reported Wednesday.

Floods threaten Thai capital, scores killed in Myanmar

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200trust (en)

Thailand reports progress in diverting floodwater around its capital into the sea but the prime minister instructed troops to protect key buildings

The European Commission reaches out to the victims of South East Asian floods with €10 million in humanitarian assistance

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Philippines (the) , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam Brussels, 21 October 2011 - In response to the typhoons and flooding that are seriously affecting South East Asia, the European Commission has....

Floods threaten Thai capital, scores killed in Myanmar (Reuters)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:04:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Reuters - Thailand battled to protect the capital Bangkok from being swamped by water on Friday, with canals full to the brim after devastating floods across the region that sources in neighboring Myanmar said had killed at least 100 people there.

Floods threaten Thai capital, scores killed in Myanmar

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:37:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Thailand reports progress in diverting floodwater around its capital into the sea but the prime minister instructed troops to protect key buildings

Burma flood 'leaves dozens dead'

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:21:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

Reports from Pakokku in central Burma say flash floods have left dozens of people dead or missing, after days of torrential rain.

Thailand floods: Bangkok residents told to leave their homes

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

The warning came one day after the government opened several key floodgates in a risky bid to let built-up water flow through the city's canals toward the sea.

Thai PM Invokes Natural Disaster Law as Floods Reach Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:48:00 +0200voanews (en)

Steps by Yingluck Shinawatra to streamline flood relief operations follow criticism of her government's handling of crisis

Floodwaters seep into outer Bangkok as canals open (AP)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts.

Floodwaters seep into outer Bangkok as canals open

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:44:00 +0200AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts. The warning came one day after the government opened several key floodgates....

Dozens missing in Myanmar floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0200news24 (en)

A flash flood in central Myanmar has left dozens of people missing as homes along a river bank were swept away, government officials in the military-dominated country say.

Flash flood in Myanmar leaves 'dozens missing'

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:06:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Myanmar YANGON — A flash flood in central Myanmar on Friday left dozens of people missing as homes along a river bank were swept away, government officials in the military-dominated country said. "About 60 people are missing so far because of the flood" in....

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:56:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Thai prime minister urges Bangkok's residents to get ready to evacuate as floods begin seeping into districts

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok's residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday

Floodwaters Begin Seeping Into Bangkok Suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Floodwaters begin seeping into outer Bangkok after government opens city's canals for drainage

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:25:00 +0200smh (en)

Bangkok's residents have been urged to be ready to move their belongings to higher ground as floodwaters begin flowing into the capital's outer districts.

Thai PM tells Bangkok residents to prepare for floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:17:00 +0200guardian (en)

Thailand's worst floods in half a century are seeping into the outer districts of the capital Thailand's prime minister has urged Bangkok's residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground as the country's worst floods in half a century begin seeping into the capital's outer districts.

Floodwaters Begin Seeping Into Bangkok Suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Floodwaters begin seeping into outer Bangkok after government opens city's canals for drainage

The European Commission reaches out to the victims of South East Asian floods with €10 million in humanitarian assistance

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:41:00 +0200europa-pressReleases (en)

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 21 October 2011 - In response to the typhoons and flooding that are seriously affecting South East Asia, the European Commission has allocated €10 million to support the emergency response and provide relief ...

Floodwaters begin seeping into outer Bangkok areas (AP)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:33:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - Floodwaters have begun seeping into Bangkok's outer districts, one day after the government opened several key floodgates in a risky bid to let built-up water flow through the capital's canals toward the sea.

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:31:00 +0200AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok's residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts. The warning came one day after the government opened several key....

Flooding Fears Loom Large for Bangkok Residents

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:24:00 +0200irrawaddy (en)

BANGKOK — The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques on skyscraper-lined avenues in the heart of the Thai economy. The floods haven't come, but the sense of imminent....

Flash flood in Myanmar leaves dozens missing

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:13:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

YANGON: A flash flood in central Myanmar on Friday left dozens of people missing as homes along a river bank were swept away, government officials in the military-dominated country said.

More water on the way

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:05:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: World Vision Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Philippines (the) By Kathryn Reid In Nonthaburi, where all districts are flooded, World Vision is distributing survival kits to affected families. All districts of adjoining Nonthaburi flooded. World Vision is distributing survival kits in....

Thailand Bows to Flood Surge, Says Gates Must Open

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +0200chosun (en)

Thai officials say they can no longer hold back the floodwaters that are bearing down on the capital. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is facing her first crisis since taking office in August, said Thursday she has ordered officials to open Bangkok's floodgates and let water pour th...

Bangkok now facing record floods

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:04:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Thailand GENEVA, 20 October 2011 - Earlier today, Thailand’s Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, said it was impossible to protect all of Bangkok from the worst floods in decades, describing the situation as a national crisis. "We cannot block the water forever.

SE Asia floods show businesses unprepared for disasters - UN

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:34:00 +0200trust (en)

By Megan Rowling LONDON (AlertNet) - Flooding across Southeast Asia, which has affected some 8 million people, highlights the need for businesses to step up efforts to reduce disaster risk for their assets and their workers, a senior U.N. official said on Thursday.

SE Asia floods show businesses unprepared for disasters - UN

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200alertnet (en)

By Megan Rowling LONDON (AlertNet) - Flooding across Southeast Asia, which has affected some 8 million people, highlights the need for businesses to step up efforts to reduce disaster risk for their assets and their workers, a senior U.N. official said on Thursday.

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:01:00 +0200AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques on skyscraper-lined avenues in the heart of the Thai economy.

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents (AP)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:59:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques on skyscraper-lined avenues in the heart of the Thai economy.

Livelihoods at risk as more flooding expected

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Thailand PATHUM THANI, 20 October 2011 (IRIN) - The market in Ayutthaya where Arun Kaewan used to sell goods is now a river. The factory where her son used to work is a lake. "We'll start our new lives from nothing," Kaewan, a 43-year-old....

THAILAND: Livelihoods at risk as more flooding expected

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:31:00 +0200trust (en)

"We'll start our new lives from nothing," Kaewan, a 43-year-old mother-of-six said from the Thammasat University gym outside Bangkok, one of a string of evacuation centres hastily provided by authorities in recent weeks. Kaewan is among 4,000 evacuees at the shelter - also at renewed flood risk -....

THAILAND: Livelihoods at risk as more flooding expected

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:14:00 +0200alertnet (en)

"We'll start our new lives from nothing," Kaewan, a 43-year-old mother-of-six said from the Thammasat University gym outside Bangkok, one of a string of evacuation centres hastily provided by authorities in recent weeks. Kaewan is among 4,000 evacuees at the shelter - also at renewed flood risk -....

Bangkok flood protection 'failing'

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:29:00 +0200eecho (en)

10/20/2011 - 12:41:06 PM Efforts to block floodwaters from entering Bangkok are failing, Thailand’s prime minister said today. She said authorities will instead risk potential overflow with a controlled release of water through the capital’s canals. Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that every....

Bangkok flood protection 'failing'

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Efforts to block floodwaters from entering Bangkok are failing, Thailand’s prime minister said today.She said authorities will instead risk potential overflow with a controlled release of water through the capital’s canals.

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents (AP)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:59:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques shops at the heart of the Thai economy.

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:53:00 +0200AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques shops at the heart of the Thai economy. The floods haven't come, but the sense of imminent doom is growing by....

Thai PM: Flood Waters Must Drain Through Capital

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:33:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Thai premier says efforts to block flooding have failed, some must drain off through Bangkok

As Politicians Feud, Bangkok Braces for Flooding (Time.com)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:28:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Time.com - The Thai capital is at risk of serious damage, as water from the country's northern and central provinces surges down the Chao Phraya river toward the populous city

Thai flood: government begs for mercy

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200iol (en)

Thailand's new premier Yingluck Shinawatra acknowledged the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government.

Thai PM admits government overwhelmed by floods (AP)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:56:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - Thailand's new premier acknowledged the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, pleading for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters.

Thai PM admits government overwhelmed by floods

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:47:00 +0200AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's new premier acknowledged the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, pleading for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters. In an emotional appearance before reporters Wednesday, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra....

Thai Premier Calls for Unity to Fight Flood

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:29:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded for the country's warring political factions to unite to combat a worsening flood crisis that now threatens to engulf parts of the capital.

Thai PM defends floods response

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:59:00 +0200channel4news (en)

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra defends her government's response to the worst floods in 50 years as Bangkok braces itself for a deluge.

Thailand Prime Minister Defends Flood Response, Bangkok on Alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:52:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

* Central bank leaves rates unchanged to assess flood impact * PM says calls for cooperation, says govt doing "everything [More]

THAILAND FLOODDING: CWS SITUATION REPORT: 10-19-11

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Church World Service Country: Cambodia Oct. 19, 2011 SITUATION: As noted in the Oct. 11 situation report, Cambodia is experiencing the worst flooding in more than a decade due to typhoons and greater-than-average rainfall. Floods are also seriously affecting neighboring Thailand.

Thai PM defends flood response, Bangkok on alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:52:00 +0200alertnet (en)

19 Oct 2011 12:38 Source: reuters // Reuters * Central bank leaves rates unchanged to assess flood impact * PM says calls for cooperation, says govt doing "everything possible" * Hundreds of families evacuated from north BangkokAnother industrial estate in danger, troops battle to divert water....

Thai PM defends flood response, Bangkok on alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:40:00 +0200trust (en)

19 Oct 2011 12:38 Source: reuters // Reuters * Central bank leaves rates unchanged to assess flood impact * PM says calls for cooperation, says govt doing "everything possible" * Hundreds of families evacuated from north BangkokAnother industrial estate in danger, troops battle to divert water....

Thai PM defends flood response, Bangkok on alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra defended her government's response to the country's worst floods in half a century on Wednesday as troops battled to protect industrial centers and Bangkok braced for rising waters.

Thai PM Appeals for Unity as Floods Threaten Capital

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:18:00 +0200voanews (en)

Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is calling for all political factions to unite as soldiers and workers struggle to shore up dikes protecting Bangkok against raging floodwaters. Hundreds of soldiers and volunteers heaped sandbags into breaches in dikes protecting industrial and housing estates north of the capital Wednesday.

'Submarine' rice survives storms 'Quiel' and 'Pedring'

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:33:00 +0200gmanews (en)

The Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice) said PSB Rc18-Sub1, a rice variety that is undergoing testing, remained resilient despite being submerged in water for several days after typhoon Quiel ravaged northern and central Luzon early this month.

UN underscores readiness to assist South-East Asian countries hit by floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:11:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

18 October 2011 – The United Nations today voiced deep concern over the devastating floods in Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam and offered to assist the affected countries to respond to the disaster that has claimed hundreds of lives and caused heavy damage to property and infrastructure.

250,000 children are missing school due to floods in Cambodia

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:04:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

Close to a quarter of a million children are missing school because of the recent flooding that has taken place in Cambodia . Heavy monsoonal rains have caused extensive flooding across 17 of the country’s provinces and forced the closure of over 1,000 schools - many of which may not open until the end of the year.

250,000 children are missing school due to floods in Cambodia

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:53:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Save the Children Country: Cambodia Close to a quarter of a million children are missing school because of the recent flooding that has taken place in Cambodia. Heavy monsoonal rains have caused extensive flooding across 17 of the country’s provinces and forced the closure of over 1,000....

UN underscores readiness to assist South-East Asian countries hit by floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:53:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN News Service Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Myanmar , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam 18 October 2011 – The United Nations today voiced deep concern over the devastating floods in Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam and offered to assist the affected....

BANGKOK: Bangkok under threat as flood waters move closer

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:37:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

A huge volume of water from submerged provinces in the north is moving inexorably closer to Bangkok's northern suburbs, threatening to deluge parts of the capital despite frantic efforts to divert the water or hold it at bay. Officials are now warning that flood defences could be swamped, countering....

Canada Offers Condolences to Victims After Severe Flooding in Southeast Asia

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:53:00 +0200gc (en)

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today offered Canada's condolences and support to the people of Southeast Asia following monsoon rains that have devastated many parts of the region.

Emergency response continues as flood waters ravage Cambodia

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:51:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Cambodia The Cambodian Red Cross is appealing to donors to support the emergency response as flood waters continue to ravage many provinces in the country. Dr Uy Sam Ath, Director of the Disaster Management Department, said the organization is responding in three ways.

Death toll rises to 315 in Thai floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200cnn (en)

The death toll from the worst floods in half a century to hit Thailand continued to climb Tuesday as the government rushed to shore up defenses around the capital.

Cambodia floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Christian Aid Country: Cambodia Christian Aid partners in Cambodia are responding to the worst seasonal flooding along the Mekong River for more than a decade. Initial estimates say 170 people have been killed , more than one million people are affected and over 100,000 have been displaced from their homes.

UN underscores readiness to assist South-East Asian countries hit by floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +0200un-org (en)

The United Nations today voiced deep concern over the devastating floods in Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam and offered to assist the affected countries to respond to the disaster that has claimed hundreds of lives and caused heavy damage to property and infrastructure.

UN: Southeast Asian Floods Trigger Humanitarian Crisis

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +0200voanews (en)

The United Nations says ongoing floods in Southeast Asia are triggering a humanitarian crisis. Floods and disasters in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia , Vietnam and the Philippines have killed more than 700 people and affected eight million others. The Thai capital remains under threat of flood waters that....

Thailand Flood: Bangkok Braces as Damage Swells [PHOTOS]

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:12:00 +0200ibtimes-cn (en)

Severe flooding in Thailand has left more than 300 people dead and stranded thousands of others. As rain waters inundate farms and flood cities, the country now faces about $7 billion in damages.

Bangkok floods could lead to price rises on global rice market

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200guardian (en)

Worst yet to come as billions of cubic metres of floodwater pour towards capital from saturated north For the second time in a year Bangkok is threatened by flooding and each time it seems to get worse. The prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra , appeared on television earlier this month to warn that....

Bangkok still on alert as Thai floods continue

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:14:00 +0200channel4news (en)

Despite escaping a deluge from heavy monsoon rains and high tides, Thailand's capital remains in danger from flooding, according to Bangkok's governor.

Over 700 dead in Southeast Asia floods: UN

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:16:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Over 700 people have been killed and eight million affected by heavy flooding across Southeast Asia, the United Nations said Tuesday

UN reaffirms solidarity with Asean in building resilience to disasters

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- In response to heavy floods hitting Southeast Asian countries, the top United Nations official in the Asia-Pacific region Tuesday expressed grave concerns and reaffirmed UN-Asean cooperation to cushion disaster impact. United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive....

Australia Helps Neighbours with the Floods in the Mekong Region and the Philippines

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:48:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Australian Agency for International Development , Government of Australia Country: Thailand , Australia , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam Australia Helps Neighbours with the Floods in the Mekong Region and the Philippines Media Release....

Australia helps Southeast Asian nations for flood crisis

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

CANBERRA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Australia will provide up to 5.23 million U.S.dollars in aid for Southeast Asian nations in dealing with a flood crisis sweeping the region, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd announced on Tuesday. While tropical storms had caused significant damage across the region, the....

Key Thai business park evacuated

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.

SE Asia needs to prepare for floods, says Red Cross

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:07:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +1100 The International Federation of the Red Cross says South-East Asian countries must do more to be ready for floods, as large swathes of the region remain inundated. Matthew Cochrane, of the aid agency's South-East Asia branch, told Radio Australia's....

SE Asia needs to prepare for floods, says Red Cross

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:13:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +1100 The International Federation of the Red Cross says South-East Asian countries must do more to be ready for floods, as large swathes of the region remain inundated. Matthew Cochrane, of the aid agency's South-East Asia branch, told Radio Australia's....

Red Cross sees long task in Thai floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:36:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:06:00 +1100 The International Federation of the Red Cross says the flood situation in Thailand remains grim, despite authorities saying peak waters have flowed into the Gulf of Thailand. Matthew Cochrane, of the aid agency's South-East Asia office, also told Radio....

Red Cross sees long task in Thai floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:10:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:06:00 +1100 The International Federation of the Red Cross says the flood situation in Thailand remains grim, despite authorities saying peak waters have flowed into the Gulf of Thailand. Matthew Cochrane, of the aid agency's South-East Asia office, also told Radio....

Flooding wreaks havocs on Thailand’s key business park, others

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:43:00 +0200guardiannewsngr (en)

ONE of Thailand’s oldest and largest industrial estates, Navanakorn, has been evacuated after flood waters breached its recently-fortified defences, wreaking destructions and disrupting operations, according to agency reports. This is coming as officials said most of Bangkok appears to have escaped....

Cambodia seeks Kuwaiti aid for deadly flood victims

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:37:00 +0200kuwaittimes (en)

Published Date: October 18, 2011 KUWAIT: Proposed relief aid for victims of deadly floods in Cambodia was the agenda of a meeting held on Sunday... Local News

Floods reveal risk reduction gaps in Thailand

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:45:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Thailand GENEVA, 17 October 2011 - The annual monsoon season in South East Asia continues to wreak havoc on lives and economies across many parts of the region with Thailand reportedly suffering from the worst floods in 50 years.

CAMBODIA: Worries about long-term flood fallout

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:26:00 +0200trust (en)

Flooding has spread across 17 of Cambodia 's 24 provinces, killing 247 people, forcing the evacuation of more than 34,000 households, and destroying some 200,000 hectares of rice fields, which comprise nearly 10 percent of the country's harvest, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) [ http://www.

Worries about long-term flood fallout

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:51:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

KRATIE PROVINCE, 17 October 2011 (IRIN) - Severe flooding across Cambodia poses serious risks to the country's food security, according to NGOs. Flooding has spread across 17 of Cambodia's 24 provinces, killing 247 people, forcing the evacuation of more than 34,000 households, and destroying some....

Worries about long-term flood fallout

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Cambodia KRATIE PROVINCE, 17 October 2011 (IRIN) - Severe flooding across Cambodia poses serious risks to the country's food security, according to NGOs. Flooding has spread across 17 of Cambodia's 24 provinces, killing 247 people, forcing....

TSF deploys to Thailand after flood disaster

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0200inmarsat (en)

Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) has sent an expert team to refugee camps in Thailand following the worst floods in decades.

Worries about long-term flood fallout

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:39:00 +0200AHN (en)

Severe flooding across Cambodia poses serious risks to the country's food security, according to NGOs.

CAMBODIA: Worries about long-term flood fallout

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:03:00 +0200irinnews (en)

KRATIE PROVINCE, 17 October 2011 (IRIN) - Severe flooding across Cambodia poses serious risks to the country's food security, according to NGOs.

CAMBODIA: Worries about long-term flood fallout

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:45:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Flooding has spread across 17 of Cambodia 's 24 provinces, killing 247 people, forcing the evacuation of more than 34,000 households, and destroying some 200,000 hectares of rice fields, which comprise nearly 10 percent of the country's harvest, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) [ http://www.

Floods and Regional Disaster Preparedness: Too Little, Too Late?

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Nanyang Technological Univ. Country: World , Cambodia , Thailand RSIS Commentaries No. 150/2011 By Mely Caballero-Anthony & Sofiah Jamil Synopsis As the floods in Thailand and Cambodia continue, the state of regional cooperation is proving critical in addressing the difficulties faced by affected countries.

Bangkok Avoids Flooding, Residents Still On Guard

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0200voanews (en)

Many Thais say they are continuing to fortify walls with sandbags despite assurances capital will not be inundated

Nigeria: Rice Scarcity Looms in Country

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0200allafrica (en)

SCARCITY of staple foods, especially rice and wheat, is currently looming in Nigeria.

Key Thai business park evacuated

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:47:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.

Key Thai business park evacuated

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:42:00 +0200bbc (en)

One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.

Statement on south-east asia floods Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam (New York: 15 October, 2011): I am extremely concerned by the rising impact of storms and flooding on millions of people across South-East Asia.

UN relief chief voices concern over flood disaster in South-East Asia

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:08:00 +0200un-org (en)

The United Nations humanitarian chief has voiced great concern over the rising impact of storms and flooding on millions of people across South-East Asia, saying the situation is expected to worsen, with river levels still rising and heavy rainfall forecast.

Flood fears ease for Thai capital

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:23:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

The Thai government says Bangkok should escape the worst of the floods, after days of shoring up the capital's defences.

Flood fears ease for Thai capital

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:22:00 +0200bbc (en)

The Thai government says Bangkok should escape the worst of the floods, after days of shoring up the capital's defences.

Bangkok flood barriers 'holding up'

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Thai military and volunteers continue their efforts to stop Thailand's worst floods in decades from inundating capital.

Thai aid effort a huge task amid flooding

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:09:00 +0200cnn (en)

More than two months of floods and 8 million people affected -- the disaster in Thailand is immense; the aid effort a challenge. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:35:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from reaching Bangkok.On the other side, a foaming brown...

Aid effort a huge undertaking amid massive flooding in Thailand

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:37:00 +0200cnn (en)

More than two months of floods and 8 million people affected -- the disaster in Thailand is immense; the aid effort a challenge.

Aid Arrives for Flood-Swamped Thailand, Cambodia

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0200voanews (en)

US Marines arrived in Bangkok Saturday with equipment, sandbags and other relief supplies

Bangkok braces for flooding

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +0200javno-en (en)

BANGKOK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Bangkok prepared for possible heavy flooding, draining canals and digging new ones, building dykes, reinforcing barriers and piling sandbags, officials said. The BBC reported officials view the next few days as critical, as...

Bangkok braces for flooding

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:54:00 +0200upi (en)

BANGKOK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Bangkok prepared for possible heavy flooding, draining canals and digging new ones, building dykes, reinforcing barriers and piling sandbags, officials said.

First batch of China's flood relief materials arrive in Cambodia

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of China's emergency relief aids for Cambodia n flood-affected people arrived at Phnom Penh International Airport on Saturday afternoon. The hand-over ceremony of the aids was made at the airport between the Ambassador of China to Cambodia Pan Guangxue....

Deadly floods in Thailand remain

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:23:00 +0200eitb-en (en)

Whether floodwaters breach fortified barriers this weekend will determine whether Bangkok will be swamped or spared. Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:26:00 +0200AP (en)

RANGSIT, Thailand (AP) — Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok. On the other side, a foaming brown river gushes through a canal diverting water around the Thai capital, just to the south.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate (AP)

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:24:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok.

Flood Barriers Will Determine Thai Capital's Fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok. On the other side, a foaming brown river gushes through a canal diverting water around the Thai capital, just to the south.

Flood barriers will determine Bangkok's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:06:00 +0200usaToday (en)

The Thai government vowed Friday that Bangkok's defenses will protect it from the worst floods in decades.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:59:00 +0200independent (en)

Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok.

Caritas responds to massive flooding in Asia

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Caritas Country: Philippines (the) , Bangladesh , Cambodia , India , Pakistan Monsoon rains and typhoons have inundated large areas of Asia, particularly in the Philippines, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Thousands of people have fled their homes; others are living on roofs.

Bangkok bolsters flood defences

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:11:00 +0200bbc (en)

Thailand's military and civilians continue efforts to prevent flood waters from the north inundating the capital, Bangkok.

Bangkok bolsters flood defences

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

Thailand's military and civilians continue efforts to prevent flood waters from the north inundating the capital, Bangkok.

Monsoon Season Batters Cambodia and Philippines, ADRA Delivers Aid

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:30:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Country: Philippines (the) , Cambodia For more information, contact: John Torres, Assistant Director of Public Relations 301.680.6357 (office) 301.680.6370 (fax) John.Torres@adra.org To donate to ADRA go to: Online: www.adra.org Phone: 1.800.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate (AP)

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from reaching Bangkok.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:09:00 +0200AP (en)

RANGSIT, Thailand (AP) — Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from reaching Bangkok. On the other side, a foaming brown river gushes through a canal diverting water around the Thai capital, just to the south.

UN alerts on southeast Asia floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

GENEVA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Over 650 people died and more than 8 million were affected by flooding and typhoons in Thailand, Cambodia , Viet Nam, Laos and the Philippines, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said here on Friday.

Deluged Thailand 'sunk by its own bad planning'

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:46:00 +0200scmp (en)

Bad planning and poor water management in Thailand were blamed yesterday for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.

UN agencies on standby to aid South-East Asian flood victims

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:29:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN News Service Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam 14 October 2011 – United Nations agencies are on standby to deliver aid in South-East Asia where over 600 people have died and more than eight million others are affected by....

UN agencies on standby to aid South-East Asian flood victims

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:10:00 +0200nieuwsbank (en)

[ Vrijdag 14 oktober 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] United Nations agencies are on standby to deliver aid in South-East Asia where over 600 people have died and more than eight million others are affected by flooding and typhoons, with the situation expected to

Cambodian Senior Minister H.E. Ly Thuch and Cambodian Red Cross thank Singapore for swift flood relief response

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Singapore Red Cross Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam Singapore Red Cross to send essential supplies and 2,000 water filtration units to Cambodia in the next few days More donation channels for South East Asia Flood Appeal:....

UN agencies on standby to aid South-East Asian flood victims

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:26:00 +0200un-org (en)

United Nations agencies are on standby to deliver aid in South-East Asia where over 600 people have died and more than eight million others are affected by flooding and typhoons, with the situation expected to worsen amid more rains, high tides and river run-off over the weekend.

Japanese factory workers flee Thailand floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200japantimes (en)

The last remaining workers have abandoned Japanese factories in the Hi-Tech Industrial Estate in Thailand amid massive flooding. Production at the factories was earlier in the week severely reduced due to the rising floodwaters, said Rattana Ahmard, 33, a worker at Soode Nagano Ltd., which produces electronic computer parts.

Asia Floods Take Heavy Toll on Local Economies

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:52:00 +0200voanews (en)

Yingluck Shinawatra says areas on outer edge of city could face problems, but inner Bangkok has strong defenses

Up to 500,000 children affected by Thai floods, fears Save the Children

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Save the Children Country: Thailand , Cambodia Spokespeople available from Thailand and Cambodia Aid workers from Save the Children are using boats to deliver aid in Thailand where up to 500,000 children are affected by monsoonal flooding. "The situation for children continues to be grim as....

Cambodian Red Cross responds to the needs of thousands flooded out of their homes

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Cambodia By Sally Bolton in Phnom Penh Severe flooding in Cambodia has damaged infrastructure, property, rice paddies, crops and livelihoods, and caused deaths across the country. 17 of Cambodia’s 24 provinces have been affected by the floodwaters that began to rise in August.

Bangkok, surrounding area brace for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:02:00 +0200javno-en (en)

BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Bangkok braced for the possibility of heavy flooding and residents in areas surrounding the city erected sandbag barriers around their homes, authorities said. Thai officials warned that Bangkok could be hit by heavy floodwaters...

Bangkok, surrounding area brace for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:44:00 +0200upi (en)

BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Bangkok braced for the possibility of heavy flooding and residents in areas surrounding the city erected sandbag barriers around their homes, authorities said.

Thai floods affect auto company's business

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:25:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +1100 Automotive company Toyoto says it will continue to halt production in Thailand until October 22 because of parts supply limitations caused by the country's worst flooding in decades. The company is among many Japanese firms in the country that have been....

ASEAN shows solidarity in face of catastrophe

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

by Mulyanda Djohan JAKARTA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- ASEAN member countries are making efforts to provide relief aids to flood-affected countries in the region. ASEAN ministers have met and communicated to determine what kind of assistance to be channeled to the victims of the floods in the region,....

International Day for Disaster Reduction 2011

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:26:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Australian Agency for International Development , Government of Australia Country: Somalia , Australia , Indonesia , Philippines (the) October 13 is the International Day for Disaster Reduction, when Australia, like many other developed nations, focuses its attention on efforts to build....

Thai floods affect auto company's business

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:15:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +1100 Automotive company Toyoto says it will continue to halt production in Thailand until October 22 because of parts supply limitations caused by the country's worst flooding in decades. The company is among many Japanese firms in the country that have been....

Bangkok revokes flood evacuation order

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:01:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Thai authorities have revoked an evacuation order for people in Bangkok's north-east in the hope a breached flood barrier can be repaired.

Bangkok Prepares for Flooding That Has Swept Southeast Asia

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:55:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Voice of America Country: Thailand Daniel Schearf | Bangkok Thailand's capital, Bangkok, is scrambling to fend off flood waters bearing down on the city. Unusually heavy rains have caused the worst flooding in decades across Southeast Asia, killing some 500 people, destroying crops and flooding homes and factories.

Bangkok digs in as floods, high tides merge

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:52:00 +0200cnn (en)

Thailand's devastating floodwaters are draining southward towards Bangkok Friday, and residents have been told to prepare for the worst when the spring high tide and a huge volume of water flowing down the Chao Phraya River merge over the next couple of days.

PETALING JAYA: Indochina floods may force Malaysia to seek rice from elsewhere

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

Indochina floods may force Malaysia to seek rice from elsewhere As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including Some 1.5 million hectares of the region's famous padi fields including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos....

As Thailand Floods Spread, Experts Blame Officials, Not Rains

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:12:00 +0200IHT (en)

Experts are blaming deforestation, urban sprawl and bad planning for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.

Indochina floods may force M’sia to seek rice from elsewhere

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:34:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

PETALING JAYA: As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including rice.

Bangkok Prepares for Flooding That Swept Southeast Asia

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:28:00 +0200voanews (en)

Unusually heavy rains cause worst flooding in decades across Southeast Asia, killing some 500 people, destroying crops, flooding homes

As Thai Floods Spread, Experts Blame Officials, Not the Rain

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:12:00 +0200IHT (en)

Experts are blaming deforestation, urban sprawl and bad planning for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.

Thais told 'don't panic' after Bangkok dyke burst

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:05:00 +0200nzherald (en)

Thai authorities are battling to keep the country's worst floods in decades from inundating Bangkok, urging the city's 12 million residents not to panic after a dyke burst in the northern suburbs.Unusually heavy monsoon rains have...

Thailand fights to keep capital dry

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

AUTHORITIES are battling to keep the country's worst floods in decades from inundating Bangkok, urging residents not to panic.

Thailand: thousands of flood-affected people still in need of basic assistance

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:03:00 +0200redCross (en)

Thailand's worst floods in decades have left millions of acres of land under water. Some 60 of the country's 77 provinces, and some eight million people, have so far been affected. People held in places of detention have not been spared.

Thailand fights to keep Bangkok dry

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:29:00 +0200smh (en)

Thai authorities are battling to keep the country's worst floods in decades from inundating Bangkok, after a dyke burst in the northern suburbs.

Cambodia floods claim 247 lives, forcing cancellation of annual Water Festival

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least 247 people had been killed by the Mekong River and flash floods hitting in Cambodia since early August, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday afternoon. "The death toll is on the sharp rise and very concerned," the premier said in a statement after the special cabinet meeting on flood disaster.

Flood warning for Bangkok suburbs

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:11:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BANGKOK: Thailand issued a flood warning Thursday for parts of Bangkok's northern outskirts after a dyke burst, in a setback to efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the rising water.

A Natural Disaster in Thailand Guided by Human Hand

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:11:00 +0200IHT (en)

Experts in water management say it is human activity that is causing nature to run amok as some of the country's worst flooding in half a century bears down on Bangkok.

Floods Kill 9 in Vietnam, Threaten Thai Capital

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:48:00 +0200voanews (en)

Authorities in Vietnam are reporting nine more deaths in flooding that has swept through the entire Mekong basin, bringing the death total in that country to 43 people, mostly children. In Thailand, where more than 280 have died, residents were forced to abandon their homes in the central city of Ayutthaya, where a historic temple is inundated.

Finnish embassy warns of Thai floods

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:58:00 +0200yle-en (en)

The Finnish Embassy in Bangkok has warned travellers in Thailand, Kampuchea and Laos of rising flood waters. In some Thai provinces, foreign nationals are being ordered to contact local officials.

Thais race to shore up Bangkok defenses against floods

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:36:00 +0200cnn (en)

Workers in Thailand are racing against time Thursday to shore-up protective floodwalls in Bangkok with sandbags and mud to stop the country's devastating floods from engulfing parts of the capital.

Floods - DREF operation n° MDRKH003

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Cambodia CHF 308,682 has been allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support Cambodian Red Cross in delivering immediate assistance to some 10,110 families (approximately 49,520 beneficiaries) for three months. Unearmarked funds to replenish the DREF are encouraged.

Bangkok threatened by floods, sandbag defences reinforced

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:59:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Workers in Bangkok raced against time Thursday as efforts continued to reinforce floodwalls in the Thai capital to protect the city from the country’s devastating floods.

Cambodia and Thailand: World Vision responds after devastating floods affect millions

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:49:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Victims of massive widespread flooding in Cambodia and Thailand have begun receiving aid from World Vision with the agency committed to meeting the long-term recovery needs of disasters.

Natural Disasters in Different Countries

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:58:00 +0200kcna (en)

Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) -- Damage caused by forest fire is expanding in the Siberian Region, Russia. The acres damaged by forest fire increased to 2 368 hectares in Zabaikal Territory, the Republic of Buryatia and the Republic of Tiba as of October 9, the Ministry of Extraordinary Situation said.

Flooding threatens Bangkok

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:54:00 +0200javno-en (en)

BANGKOK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Heavy flooding that has killed hundreds and deluged vast areas of Thailand for months headed toward Bangkok where evacuation planning was under way Thursday. Flood waters from the north threatened to breach the capital's last...

Thais race to shore up Bangkok defenses against floods

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:48:00 +0200cnn (en)

Workers in Thailand are racing against time Thursday to shore-up protective floodwalls in Bangkok with sandbags and mud to stop the country's devastating floods from engulfing parts of the capital.

Thailand raises alarms in flood nightmare

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:39:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:08:00 +1100 Thailand has declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones following the country's worst flooding in decades. The declaration is intended to speed up relief operations. The floods have left at least 281 people dead and damaged millions of homes in more than two months.

Thailand raises alarms in flood nightmare

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:31:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:08:00 +1100 Thailand has declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones following the country's worst flooding in decades. The declaration is intended to speed up relief operations. The floods have left at least 281 people dead and damaged millions of homes in more than two months.

Flooding threatens Bangkok

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:07:00 +0200upi (en)

BANGKOK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Heavy flooding that has killed hundreds and deluged vast areas of Thailand for months headed toward Bangkok where evacuation planning was under way Thursday.

Floods in southern Vietnam claim 35 lives

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANOI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Floods in Vietnam's southern Mekong delta provinces killed at least 35 people and inundated about 60, 000 houses, plus 6,000 hectares of paddy fields submerged as of Thursday, reported the local online VNExpress. According to the report, Dong Thap, An Giang and Long An are the most flood-hit provinces.

Fears mount as Thailand flood waters rise

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:49:00 +0200cnn (en)

Thailand's capital was braced for unprecedented flooding Wednesday, amid the monsoon rains that have overwhelmed much of the country as well as Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines in recent weeks.

A third of Thai provinces disaster zones following floods

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:33:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:37:00 +1100 Thailand has declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones following the country's worst flooding in decades. The declaration is intended to speed up relief operations. So far the floods have left at least 281 people dead and damaged millions of homes in more than two months.

A third of Thai provinces disaster zones following floods

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:55:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:37:00 +1100 Thailand has declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones following the country's worst flooding in decades. The declaration is intended to speed up relief operations. So far the floods have left at least 281 people dead and damaged millions of homes in more than two months.

Govt declares one-third of Thailand "disaster" area

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:04:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BANGKOK: Thailand on Wednesday declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones, as auto giant Toyota called a halt to work after production was affected by the country's worst flooding in decades.

One-third of Thailand 'disaster' area

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

THAILAND today declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones after the country's worst flooding in decades.

Floods destroy 180,000 hectares of rice paddies in Cambodia

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least 180,000 hectares of rice paddies in Cambodia have been destroyed by the Mekong River floods since early August, Minister of Agriculture Chan Sarun said on Wednesday. "So far, 180,000 hectares out of the 2.4 million hectares of grown rice paddies this year....

Key tourist destinations not affected by floods, says Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:20:00 +0200nst (en)

KUALA LUMPUR: Key tourist destinations in Thailand have not been affected by the current floods plaguing the country, assures the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) here.

Asia's wet and wild summer explained

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:43:00 +0200cnn (en)

Is this just a normal year, or is the southwest monsoon acting more aggressively than normal?

Fears mount in Bangkok as Thailand flood waters rise

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:43:00 +0200cnn (en)

Thailand's capital was braced for unprecedented flooding Wednesday, amid the monsoon rains that have overwhelmed much of the country as well as Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines in recent weeks.

Floods exact heavy toll in Cambodia

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:34:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

A girl in Pursat province, western Cambodia , with a bottle of contaminated water, which displaced people are often forced to drink. Seventeen of the country's 23 provinces have been badly hit by flooding as the Mekong River burst its banks. Women and children are suffering the most in Cambodia ,....

Thailand beefs up airport flood defences

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:42:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Thanaporn Promyamyai (AFP) BANGKOK — Thailand has bolstered flood defences at Bangkok's main airport and other areas as it works to shield the city of 12 million people from the worst inundation in decades, officials said Tuesday. Flood protection walls have been raised to a height of up to 3.

Do not panic, officials tell Bangkok residents

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200todayonline (en)

BANGKOK - Thailand's worst floods in more than 50 years have reached levels that threaten to overwhelm barriers protecting Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said yesterday, as officials urged residents in the capital to remain calm and...

S$200,000 for Thai, Cambodian flood relief

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200todayonline (en)

The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute S$200,000 as its first tranche of emergency relief to Thailand and Cambodia . The money is from donors to its "South East Asia Flood Appeal", the SRC said in a statement yesterday. SRC...

Cambodia Flooding: CWS Situation Report 10-11-11

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Church World Service Country: Cambodia SITUATION: Cambodia is experiencing the worst flooding in more than a decade due to typhoons and greater-than-average rainfall. The Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers are overflowing and 17 of Cambodia's 24 provinces are affected by the severe flooding.

Ecology of Mekong Basin May Hinge on Hydroelectric Vote

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:08:00 +0200voanews (en)

Vietnamese officials call for a moratorium on dam construction until full environmental impact is grasped

Thailand beefs up airport flood defences

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:59:00 +0200news24 (en)

Thailand has bolstered flood defences at Bangkok's main airport and other areas as it works to shield the city of 12 million people from the worst inundation in decades.

How space technology aids a flood response

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0200AHN (en)

As residents across flood-ravaged Southeast Asia look up to the skies and brace for more rain, satellites 35,800 kilometers away are looking down on them.

Asia: how space technology aids a flood response

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Viet Nam BANGKOK, 11 October 2011 (IRIN) - As residents across flood-ravaged Southeast Asia look up to the skies and brace for more rain, satellites 35,800km away are looking down on them.

S'pore Red Cross donates to flood relief efforts

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute S$200,000 as its first tranche of emergency relief to Thailand and Cambodia .

S'pore Red Cross donates S$200,000 for flood relief

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute S$200,000 as its first tranche of emergency relief to Thailand and Cambodia .

ASIA: How space technology aids a flood response

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:17:00 +0200irinnews (en)

BANGKOK, 11 October 2011 (IRIN) - As residents across flood-ravaged Southeast Asia look up to the skies and brace for more rain, satellites 35,800km away are looking down on them.

ACT Alliance Alert: Floods in Cambodia

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:10:00 +0200alertnet (en)

ACT members in Cambodia , together with other partner organisations, are still assessing the situation, but a distribution of food and non-food items is being carried out as an initial response.

THAILAND - ASIA - Bangkok, fighting against time to contain the monsoon floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:57:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

The authorities have ordered the construction of three major barriers to contain flooding from the north. Danger increased by “abnormally” high ocean tides. So far 269 people have died, damage in many countries of South-East Asia. In Cambodia , 100 million dollars damage.

Thailand beefs up airport flood defences

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BANGKOK - Thailand has bolstered flood defences at Bangkok's main airport and other areas as it works to shield the city of 12 million people from the worst inundation in decades, officials said Tuesday.

Thai capital braces for flood disaster

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:54:00 +0200cnn (en)

Thailand's capital was braced for unprecedented flooding Tuesday, amid the monsoon rains that have overwhelmed much of the country and neighboring Cambodia in recent weeks.

100 crocodiles escape during deadly floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:13:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

AROUND 100 crocodiles have escaped from a farm in central Thailand, sparking new fears as the country struggles to overcome crippling floods that have left more than 250 people dead.

Thai Capital Bracing for Arrival of Flood Waters

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:04:00 +0200irrawaddy (en)

BANGKOK— Thai authorities are rushing to build sandbag barricades in the capital to protect it from the worst floods in decades that have already killed nearly 270 people across the country. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday that government workers have two days to build three major....

Thai capital prepares for floodwaters

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:37:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Defences being built to protect Bangkok from rising monsoon waters that have already killed more than 250 people.

BANGKOK: All eyes on the mighty Chao Phraya

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

From his small restaurant by the swollen Chao Phraya river at Tha Prachan pier in the northern part of Bangkok, with the water heaving just an arm's length away, Mr Boonma Phongparinya has been watching the level rise every day. He fully expects the water to damage the wooden flooring of the....

Cambodia slashes growth forecast in 2011 to 6%

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:37:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia slashed economic growth forecast this year to 6 percent due to the worst flood devastation and uncertainty of the economies of the United States and the European countries, said Cambodian minister of finance Keat Chhon on Tuesday.

Emerging crisis in Viet Nam as Mekong Delta reaches record levels

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:42:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

Heavy rains across Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos have resulted in record flood levels in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta. According to authorities, water levels are at a 10 year high. At least 23 people have been killed , with 30,600 houses flooded and around 14,800 acres of rice crop submerged. An estimated 5.

Floods kill hundreds in Southeast Asia

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Viet Nam BANGKOK — Massive floods have left 500 people dead across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, officials said Monday, as authorities stepped up efforts to reach victims of the unusually heavy monsoon rains.

Floods claim 207 lives, affect 1.2m others in Cambodia

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:31:00 +0200guardiannewsngr (en)

NO fewer than 207 people have died and about 1.2 million others affected by flash-floods in 19 inundated cities and provinces in Cambodia , Xinhua stated yesterday in a report. The report quoted Nhim Vanda, the first vice president of the National Committee for Disaster Management in Cambodia, as....

World › Floods kill hundreds in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:22:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Massive floods have left 500 people dead across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, officials said Monday, as authorities stepped up efforts to reach victims of the unusually heavy monsoon rains. In Thailand, where the death toll from the country's worst floods in decades rose to 269, thousands of....

Weatherwatch: Floods, more floods, snow and smog

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:18:00 +0200guardian (en)

Tropical storm Nalgae brought flooding to Taiwan on Monday last week, with 103mm of rainfall recorded at Taidong in the south-east during the 12 hours to midday Monday. Nalgae moved into Hainan province in southern China on Tuesday, bringing 55mph winds and torrential rain.

Emerging crisis in Viet Nam as Mekong Delta reaches record levels

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Viet Nam Heavy rains across Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos have resulted in record flood levels in Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta. According to authorities, water levels are at a 10 year high. At least 23 people have been killed , with 30,600 houses flooded and around 14,800 acres of rice crop submerged.

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action) Country: Cambodia (10.10.2011) Welthungerhilfe is assisting victims of the flooding in Cambodia. The population of the region along the Mekong is particularly affected by the heavy rainfall of the last few weeks.

Thai capital bracing for arrival of flood waters

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:26:00 +0200kuwaittimes (en)

Published Date: October 11, 2011 BANGKOK: Thai authorities are rushing to build sandbag barricades in the capital to protect it from the worst floods in decades that have already killed nearly 270 people across the country. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday that government workers....

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:56:00 +0200trust (en)

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:51:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

More than 200 people killed in Cambodia''s worst flooding disaster since 2000

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:47:00 +0200kuna-en (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (KUNA) -- More than 200 Cambodia ns have died in the past two months from heavy rainfall that has topped many villages and farms, causing heavy material losses. According to local news agencies, Vietnam also announced the demise of 24 people as result of flooding targeting....

Thailand flooding leaves hundreds dead, threatens capital

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:32:00 +0200cnn (en)

As the death toll climbed Monday from flooding in Southeast Asia, officials beefed up flood prevention measures to protect Thailand's capital from rising water.

Thai capital bracing for floodwaters

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:05:00 +0200smh (en)

Thai authorities are rushing to build sandbag barricades in the capital to protect it from the worst floods in decades.

Floods claim 207 lives in Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:56:00 +0200wfp (en)

The Mekong River and flash floods had killed at least 207 people and affected about 1.2 million people in 19 inundated cities and provinces in Cambodia , Nhim Vanda, the first vice president of the National Committee for Disaster Management, said on Monday in a press briefing. (..

200 dead in Cambodia in decade's worst flooding

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0200AHN (en)

More than 200 Cambodia ns have died, including at least 80 children, in the past two months from heavy rainfall that has topped the banks of the Mekong River and left thousands homeless. It is considered the worst flooding in the country in more than a decade.

Floods kill hundreds in Southeast Asia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

PHNOM PENH - More than 200 people have died in Cambodia 's worst floods in over a decade, a disaster official said Monday, as the country scrambled to provide aid for tens of thousands of families.

Cambodian Red Cross helps 1,013 flood-affected families in Brasat Sambo district

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Cambodia n Red Cross Country: Cambodia Cambodian Red Cross distributed relief aid to 1,013 flood-affected families from five communes in Brasat Sambo district on 23 September 2011. Speaking to flood-affected people at the Sambo pagoda, Mr Nam Tom, an honorable president of Cambodian Red....

Flood-affected people in Sandan district receive relief assistance from Cambodian Red Cross

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Cambodia n Red Cross Country: Cambodia Cambodian Red Cross has responded quickly to the flooding emergency in Kompong Thom province, distributing relief aid to 805 families affected by the floodwaters. The province was badly affected by flooding on 25 September 2011, with many homes, properties, infrastructure and crops destroyed.

Floods kill hundreds in Southeast Asia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:02:00 +0200montrealgazette (en)

Massive floods have left 500 people dead across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, officials said Monday, as authorities stepped up efforts to reach victims of the unusually heavy monsoon rains.

Thailand's capital Bangkok on flood watch

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:23:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Thailand's worst floods in over thirty years have forced Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to postpone visits to neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore.

Death Tolls Rise From Southeast Asia Flooding

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:55:00 +0200voanews (en)

Hundreds of people have died across Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Asia in the last four months from prolonged flooding

China provides 7.87 mln USD in humanitarian aid to flood-hit Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- China will offer emergency humanitarian aid worth 50 million yuan (7.87 million U.S. dollars) to flood-ravaged Cambodia to help relief efforts, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Monday. The move shows the Chinese government's and people's friendship with the government....

Floods kill 207, affect 1.2m in Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

The Mekong River and flash floods had killed at least 207 people and affected about 1.2 million people in 19 inundated cities and provinces in Cambodia , Nhim Vanda, the first vice president of the National Committee for Disaster Management

World Briefing | ASIA: Thailand: Floods Killed Over 200

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0200IHT (en)

At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July, and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site.

Floods claim 207 lives, affect 1.2 million people in Cambodia: official release

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Mekong River and flash floods had killed at least 207 people and affected about 1.2 million people in 19 inundated cities and provinces in Cambodia , Nhim Vanda, the first vice president of the National Committee for Disaster Management, said on Monday in a press briefing.

Almost 200 factories in Thailand close as Bangkok braces for floods

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:33:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co. Ltd., closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:17:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

BANGKOK: Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday. About 261 people have died since late July in flood-related incidents,....

Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:40:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Bangkok braces as floods draw near

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:27:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

The Thai capital is bracing for rising waters as other parts of the country deal with the worst floods in decades. About 2.3 million people have been affected, mainly in central Thailand and the north and northeast. Yesterday, Premier Yingluck Shinawatra postponed visits to Singapore and Malaysia.

Flooding Leaves Many Dead Across Southeast and Southwest Asia (ContributorNetwork)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:28:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ContributorNetwork - Flooding in Southeast Asia has killed and endangered hundreds of residents in Thailand, Cambodia , and Vietnam since mid-July. The flooding is considered the worst to impact the region in 50 years according to the United Nations.

Bangkok's neighbours shoulder flood burden

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Amelie Bottollier-Depois (AFP) BANG PAHAN, Thailand — As Thailand battles to keep its worst floods in decades from swamping Bangkok, anger is growing among residents upriver who say their homes are being sacrificed to keep the capital dry.

Fears Bangkok will be engulfed by floodwaters

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +0200smh (en)

Floodwaters that have killed more than 250 people in Thailand are now threatening the capital.

Bangkok on alert as waters rise

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +0200smh (en)

BANGKOK: Floods that have wreaked havoc across Thailand, killing more than 250 people, are now threatening the capital Bangkok. Officials are preparing to evacuate thousands of people from areas of the city they fear will be inundated by water coinciding with peak high sea tides within days.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok (Reuters)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:58:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Reuters - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Bangkok preparing to evacuate as Thai flooding intensifies

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Hundreds of factories forced to close in worst flooding the country has seen in 50 years

Floods devastate Thailand and Cambodia

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:11:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Thai PM forced to postpone official visits as death toll hits 250 while in neighbouring Cambodia at least 160 are dead.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:47:00 +0200trust (en)

Some 2.3 million people have been affected in the worst flooding to hit parts of Thailand in 50 years

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:25:00 +0200gmanews (en)

BANGKOK - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd , closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:18:00 +0200alertnet (en)

09 Oct 2011 08:45 Source: reuters // Reuters BANGKOK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd , closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:02:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:02:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Thailand's flood death toll reaches 261

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:15:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Flooding situation in Thailand still continued in 30 provinces, making flood death toll 261 with four missing.

Thailand's flood death toll reaches 261, 2.3 mln affected

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BANGKOK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Sunday that flooding situation still continued in 30 provinces, making flood death toll 261 with four missing. Wibul Sanguanpong, director-general of the department, said those 30 provinces still facing floods....

Bangkok's neighbours shoulder flood burden

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:34:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

BANG PAHAN, Thailand: As Thailand battles to keep its worst floods in decades from swamping Bangkok, anger is growing among residents upriver who say their homes are being sacrificed to keep the capital dry.

Bangkok's neighbours shoulder flood burden in Thailand

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:15:00 +0200montrealgazette (en)

As Thailand battles to keep its worst floods in decades from swamping Bangkok, anger is growing among residents upriver who say their homes are being sacrificed to keep the capital dry.

Flood death toll in Cambodia rises to 206: disaster vice chief

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 206 people have been killed in the Mekong River and flash floods hitting in Cambodia since early August, Nhim Vanda, vice president of the National Committee for Disaster Management, announced on Saturday evening.

Floods drown Asia's rice bowl

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:50:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

By Ian Timberlake (AFP) HANOI — Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say. About 1.5 million hectares (3.

Severe Flooding in Southeast Asia

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:31:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: US Department of State Country: Philippines (the) , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC October 7, 2011 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to....

World Briefing | ASIA: Thailand: Floods Killed Over 200

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:36:00 +0200IHT (en)

At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July, and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site.

Thailand latest Southeast Asia nation hit hard by floods

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:53:00 +0200cnn (en)

Much of Southeast Asia continued its recovery from heavy rains and extensive flooding Friday, including scores of deaths and extensive damage in Thailand.

Hundreds killed in Southeast Asia floods

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:37:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Authorities battle floodwaters threatening Bangkok as forecasters warn of more monsoon rains in the region.

Press Releases: Severe Flooding in Southeast Asia

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:50:00 +0200state-gov (en)

Severe Flooding in Southeast Asia Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC October 7, 2011 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to send my deepest condolences to all those who have lost friends, family and loved ones from the heavy....

Fast Relief Urged for Families in Flooding

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Voice of America Country: Cambodia Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer | Phnom Penh The relief organization Oxfam America on Tuesday called for increased efforts to help tens of thousands of families cope with severe flooding across the country. The US-based group said displaced people need food....

Japan’s Emergency Assistance to Kingdom of Cambodia in response to the flood disaster

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:25:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Government of Japan Country: Cambodia , Japan October 7, the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency relief goods (water purifier, water tank, etc) equivalent to 25 million yen (approximately 326 thousand USD) to Kingdom of Cambodia, through Japan International Cooperation Agency....

No aid for Cambodia flood victims

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:56:00 +0200iol (en)

Cambodia 's worst floods in a decade have left at least 183 people dead and damaged nearly 100 000 hectares of rice fields.

SE Asia's rice bowls under water

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:41:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

The governments of Thailand, Cambodia , Laos and Vietnam are stepping up efforts to tackle the region's worst flooding in decades, even as a new tropical storm threatens to worsen the crisis.

At least 183 dead in Cambodia after weeks of flooding

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:03:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

Cambodia 's worst floods in a decade have left at least 183 people dead since August and damaged nearly 100,000 hectares of rice fields, the government said Friday.

Thai flooding closes prison, factories

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:28:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Flooding forced the evacuation of hundreds of inmates from a prison in central Thailand on Thursday and a prominent think tank slashed its forecast for economic growth this year as farmland was inundated and a big industrial estate had to close.

Thai flooding closes prison and factories

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:22:00 +0200todayszaman (en)

Flooding forced the evacuation of hundreds of inmates from a prison in central Thailand on Thursday and a prominent think tank slashed its forecast for economic growth this year as farmland was inundated and a big industrial estate had to close.

MR Responds to Massive Floods Across Southeast Asia

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Mercy Relief Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Thailand More than 6.8 million people displaced and affected in Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and the Philippines; Millions more bracing for impact of typhoon Nalgae In response to a direct appeal by the....

Floods drown Asia's rice bowl

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:48:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say.

BANGKOK: SE Asia's rice bowls under water

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:34:00 +0200asianewsnet (en)

The governments of Thailand, Cambodia , Laos and Vietnam are stepping up efforts to tackle the region's worst flooding in decades, even as a new tropical storm threatens to worsen the crisis. About 1.5 million ha of padi fields - about the size of 21 Singapores - have been damaged or are at risk from....

Floods drown region's rice bowl

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:10:00 +0200scmp (en)

Floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to drive up food prices further and add to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest.

Thailand flooding forces evacuation of prison

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:07:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Flooding forced the evacuation of hundreds of inmates from a prison in central Thailand on Thursday and a prominent think tank slashed its forecast for economic growth this year as farmland was inundated and a big industrial estate had to close.

Thai flooding closes prison, factories; GDP to suffer

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:23:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Flooding forced the evacuation of hundreds of inmates from a prison in central Thailand on Thursday and a prominent think tank slashed its forecast for economic growth this year as farmland was inundated and a big industrial estate had to close.

CAMBODIA – THAILAND - Hundreds die as floods threaten rice harvest

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:08:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

Government and NGOs plan aid. Caritas is following the situation with great concern. At least 164 die in Cambodia with more than 200,000 families affected by monsoon rains. More than 330,000 hectares of rice fields covered in water. In neighbouring Thailand, 200 have died, with many dams brought to the breaking point.

Thai flooding closes prison, factories; GDP to suffer

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:53:00 +0200reuters (en)

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Flooding forced the evacuation of hundreds of inmates from a prison in central Thailand on Thursday and a prominent think tank slashed its forecast for economic growth this year as farmland was inundated and a big industrial estate had to close.

Floods drown Asia's rice bowl

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:22:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

By Ian Timberlake (AFP) HANOI — Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say. About 1.5 million hectares (3.

Floods drown Asia's rice bowl

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

PEA REANG, Cambodia : Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say.

Floods drown Asia's rice bowl

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Pakistan , Thailand , Viet Nam By Ian Timberlake (AFP) HANOI — Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say.

Floods drown Asia's rice bowl

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:47:00 +0200france24-en (en)

Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say. About 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million acres) of paddy fields in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos have....

Mercy Relief to aid flood-hit Cambodia, Philippines

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:05:00 +0200todayonline (en)

SINGAPORE - Mercy Relief is deploying a five-man disaster response team tomorrow morning to areas affected by floods in Cambodia . The Singapore-based humanitarian organisation said in a media statement yesterday that this is in response to a...

Pakistan: UN official calls for quantum leap' in disaster risk reduction measures

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:29:00 +0200un-org (en)

The head of the United Nations disaster risk reduction agency arrives tomorrow in Pakistan to discuss possible measures to reduce the impact and recurrence of major floods, which have inundated much of the Asian country in the past two years.

World Travel Health Alerts October 5, 2011

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:25:00 +0200etravelblackboard (en)

WORLD TRAVEL HEALTH ALERTS – October 5, 2011 – Polio reaches Beijing – Typhoid sidelines Rugby tournament – Dengue Alerts: The latest from Africa, Americas, Asia – NZ’s measles epidemic reaches central Auckland – America’s listeria toll climbs to 18 – Disease warning for flooded Manilla – Malaria....

200 dead in Thailand floods

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:59:00 +0200channel4news (en)

At least 224 people are killed in flooding in Thailand caused by a tropical storm and monsoon rain.

Worst Cambodian floods in a decade kill 167

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:06:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia 's worst floods in over a decade have killed 167 people, a disaster official said on Wednesday, as efforts intensified to provide aid to tens of thousands of families.

Hundreds killed in Southeast Asia floods

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Authorities battle floodwaters threatening Bangkok as forecasters warn of more monsoon rains in the region.

Mercy Relief to aid flooded Cambodia, Philippines

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:03:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

SINGAPORE: Mercy Relief is deploying a five-man disaster response team on Friday morning to areas affected by the floods in Cambodia .

Hundreds killed by Southeast Asia floods

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:35:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Authorities battle floodwaters threatening Bangkok as forecasters warn of more monsoon rains in the region.

Floods threaten Bangkok

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

In Thailand the severe monsoon season has now killed more than 200 people in the worst flooding in decades.

Thai floods kill at least 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:55:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday.

World Briefing | ASIA: Thailand: Floods Killed Over 200

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:24:00 +0200IHT (en)

At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July, and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site.

Monsoon death toll rising in South-East Asia

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:57:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 13:33:00 +1100 A severe monsoon season is wreaking havoc across South-East Asia, with nearly 300 people dead across Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines and 170 people dead in Cambodia . In Thailand 58 of the country's 77 provinces have flooded.

Monsoon death toll rises past 400 in South-East Asia

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:43:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 13:33:00 +1100 A severe monsoon season is wreaking havoc across South-East Asia, with nearly 300 people dead across Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines and 170 people dead in Cambodia . In Thailand 58 of the country's 77 provinces have flooded.

Thai floods kill 224, inundate famous Wattanaram temple

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:19:00 +0200todayszaman (en)

At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday.

Thai floods kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:19:00 +0200todayszaman (en)

At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday.

Floods in Thailand Kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:52:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - At least 224 people have died inflooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the [More]

Plan provides relief to flood-hit families in Cambodia

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:35:00 +0200trust (en)

Plan International has distributed relief kits to over 1,800 families including 7,380 children affected by the worst floods in Cambodia for a decade.

Plan provides relief to flood-hit families in Cambodia

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:28:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Plan International has distributed relief kits to over 1,800 families including 7,380 children affected by the worst floods in Cambodia for a decade.

Asia Monsoon Economic Losses Near $7bn According to Aon Benfield September Catastrophe Study

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:24:00 +0200finanznachrichten-en (en)

CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON), today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Rec...

Deadly Thai floods swamp World Heritage site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:15:00 +0200msnbc (en)

At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya.

Typhoon Nalgae hits Vietnam

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:08:00 +0200kuna-en (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (KUNA) -- Typhoon Nalgae hit Vietnam causing strong winds and high rough seas after spreading to various regions of the Philippines namely Luzon island last week. National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting in Vietnam announced that the typhoon is sweeping the center of....

Thai floods kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200trust (en)

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday. The temple is by the Chao Phraya river, which flows down....

Thai floods kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:17:00 +0200alertnet (en)

BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday. The temple is by the Chao Phraya river, which flows down....

Thai floods kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:07:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday.

Thai floods kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:53:00 +0200mg (en)

At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand that has inundated the 400-year-old World Heritage Site in the ancient city of Ayutthaya.

Thai floods kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:39:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said Tuesday.

Thai floods kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:39:00 +0200reuters (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said Tuesday.

Thai floods kill 224, inundate World Heritage Site

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0200gmanews (en)

BANGKOK - At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday.

Cambodia's flood death toll reaches 164: official

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the Mekong River and flash floods in Cambodia has reached 164 people by Tuesday morning, Keo Vy, cabinet chief and spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management, said on Tuesday. He said that according to the reports, since early....

UN concern

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:45:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) has voiced serious concern over a heavy loss of life and property in several Asian countries, including Pakistan, where a report, issued by the UN Secretary General’s special representative of the UNISDR Margareta Wahlstorm, says that 5.

Thailand Floods Worst in Five Decades

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:13:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

Flooding in Thailand during this year's monsoon season has killed more than 200 people and affected at least two million more. Officials say the inundation across thousands of hectares of land is the most severe in decades and the United Nations is calling on governments in Asia to spend more on disaster risk reduction.

Floods recede slowly in storm-battered Philippines, death toll 60

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:15:00 +0200todayszaman (en)

Floodwaters slowly receded on Monday in many parts of the northern Philippines after two typhoons that killed nearly 60 people, amid appeals for more boats to bring food and water to residents refusing to abandon inundated homes.

Thailand Floods Worst in Five Decades

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:21:00 +0200chosun (en)

Flooding in Thailand during this year's monsoon season has killed more than 200 people and affected at least two million more. Officials say the inundation across thousands of hectares of land is the most severe in decades and the United Nations is calling on governments in Asia to spend m...

Floods Recede Slowly in Storm-Battered Philippines

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:24:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Floods recede slowly in typhoon-battered Philippines as locals ask for boats, food

Thailand Floods Worst in Five Decades

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:39:00 +0200voanews (en)

Officials warn that several major dams are near their breaking point and more heavy rainfall, flash floods expected in coming days

Floods recede slowly in storm-battered Philippines (AP)

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:02:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

AP - Floodwaters slowly receded Monday in many parts of the northern Philippines after two typhoons that killed nearly 60 people, amid appeals for more boats to bring food and water to residents refusing to abandon inundated homes.

Floods recede slowly in storm-battered Philippines

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:08:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Floodwaters slowly receded Monday in many parts of the northern Philippines after two typhoons that killed nearly 60 people, amid appeals for more boats to bring food and water to residents refusing to abandon inundated homes.

Typhoon Nalgae leaves Philippine villages floodbound

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:07:00 +0200guardian (en)

• Waters recede but some areas still cut off from aid • Four dead, six missing off Taiwan as cargo ship hits rough seas • Asian countries count the cost of prolonged storms and floods Floodwaters are receding in the northern Philippines after two typhoons that killed nearly 60 people.

Floods recede slowly in storm-battered Philippines

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:41:00 +0200AP (en)

CALUMPIT, Philippines (AP) — Floodwaters slowly receded Monday in many parts of the northern Philippines after two typhoons that killed nearly 60 people, amid appeals for more boats to bring food and water to residents refusing to abandon inundated homes.

Cambodia suffers worse from climate change: deputy PM

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:53:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia 's Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhay Ly said Monday the country has been suffering more serious from global climate change in recent years, referring to the floods that has hit the country since August and killed at least 150 people so far.

World › Floods recede slowly in Philippines; 59 dead

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200japantoday (en)

Floodwaters slowly receded Monday in many parts of the northern Philippines after two typhoons that killed nearly 60 people, amid appeals for more boats to bring food and water to residents refusing to abandon inundated homes. Mayor James de Jesus of worst-hit Calumpit town north of Manila said that....

Floods Recede Slowly in Storm-Battered Philippines

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Floods recede slowly in typhoon-battered Philippines as locals ask for boats, food

Hundreds die in Thailand and Cambodia floods

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:16:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

At least 356 people have died since August after flash floods hit south-east Asian countries.

UN voices concern over major human and economic toll by Asian floods

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200app-en (en)

“People shouldn’t die because of floods. We have the technology to alert communities before floods arrive. People can be evacuated in time, lives saved and livelihoods protected. Once again, early warning systems are the smart choice and the most efficient of all disaster prevention measures,”said....

Cambodia says 150 killed in worst floods in decade

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:02:00 +0200irishsun (en)

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia says flash floods have killed at least 150 people in the Southeast Asian nation since August.The floods are the worst to hit the country since 2000, when 374 people ...

Cambodia says 150 killed in worst floods in decade

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:11:00 +0200yediotaharonot (en)

Cambodia says flash floods have killed at least 150 people in the Southeast Asian nation since August. The floods are the worst to hit the country since 2000, when 374 people were killed.Cambodian government disaster agency spokesman Keo Vy said Sunday that flood waters along the Mekong River and....

Philippines reels in second typhoon's wake

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:09:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Hundreds of thousands displaced and many stranded on rooftops after two typhoons in a week batter country's main island.

Cambodia says 150 killed in worst floods in decade

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:59:00 +0200ynetnews (en)

Cambodia says flash floods have killed at least 150 people in the Southeast Asian nation since August. The floods are the worst to hit the country since 2000, when 374 people were killed.Cambodian government disaster agency spokesman Keo Vy said Sunday that flood waters along the Mekong River and....

Cambodia Says 150 Killed in Worst Floods in Decade

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:22:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Cambodia says flash floods have killed at least 150 people in the Southeast Asian nation since August. The floods are the worst to hit the country since 2000, when 374 people were killed. Cambodian government disaster agency spokesman Keo Vy said Sunday that flood waters along the Mekong River and....

Philippines struggles in typhoon aftermath

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:08:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Hundreds of thousands displaced and many stranded on rooftops after two typhoons in a week batter country's main island.

Back-to-back Philippines typhoons kill 55

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of Philippines villagers stranded on rooftops.

UN tells Asia: Make flood prevention top priority

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:25:00 +0200gmanews (en)

The United Nations (UN) wants Asian governments to ramp up their investments in disaster risk reduction to curb and prevent the floods ravaging a number of Asian countries, the international organization said over the weekend.

Second huge typhoon slams into Philippines

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:25:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Typhoon Nalgae threatens over one million people, as Southeast Asia reels from months of monsoon rains.

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:26:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks

97 people killed by floods in Cambodia

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:26:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Floods hit Cambodia since last month has killed at least 97 people, a government official said on Monday.

2nd typhoon in week lashes Philippines

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0200msnbc (en)

The second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines, which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries.

Mekong braced for Typhoon Nesat

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:16:00 +0200scmp (en)

At least 150 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding along the Mekong River in 11 years. Rice production is under threat as heavy rain forces thousands of people to evacuate.

Asian floods taking a major human and economic toll, UN says

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:42:00 +0200un-org (en)

The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) today voiced its concern at the millions of people who have been affected by the floods ravaging many countries in Asia, and urged governments to increase their investment in disaster risk reduction.

Vietnam braces after storm lashes China

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:22:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam HANOI — Thousands of people in Vietnam sought shelter as a powerful tropical storm barrelled towards its northern coast on Friday, after killing 43 people in the Philippines and slamming into southeast China.

Heavy Floods Widespread Across Asia

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:22:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: World , Bangladesh , Cambodia , India , Myanmar , Pakistan , Philippines (the) , Thailand Geneva, 30 September - UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlström today expressed concern at the great number of people who have lost their lives or have....

Scores Die in Worst Mekong Flooding Since 2000

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:22:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - At least 150 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding along the Mekong River in 11 years after heavy rain swamped homes, washed away bridges and forced thousands of people to evacuate. [More]

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000 (Reuters)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:16:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Reuters - At least 150 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding along the Mekong River in 11 years after heavy rain swamped homes, washed away bridges and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

New typhoon fuels wild Asia monsoon season

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0200msnbc (en)

A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer.

Flood death toll rises to 141 in Cambodia

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 141 people were reported dead in the Mekong River and flash floods hitting Cambodia since last month, according to the report of the National Committee for Disaster Management on Friday. The interim report recorded that from August 13 to September 29, the....

Vietnam braces after storm lashes China

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:48:00 +0200thanhniennews (en)

Thousands of people in Vietnam sought shelter as a powerful tropical storm barreled towards its northern coast on Friday, after killing 43 people in the Philippines and slamming into southeast China.

Floods Information bulletin n° 1

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:18:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: IFRC Country: Cambodia This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation.

Vietnam, China lashed by tropical storm

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:48:00 +0200montrealgazette (en)

Thousands of people in Vietnam sheltered from a powerful tropical storm that lashed its northern coast on Friday after slamming into southeast China and killing 43 people in the Philippines.

New typhoon heads for Philippines

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:40:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:10:00 +1000 Parts of Asia are bracing for a second typhoon after typhoon Nesat lashed Vietnam, south-east China and the Philippines, where 43 people were killed . Vietnamese schools shut and flights were cancelled ahead of the storm.

New typhoon heads for Philippines

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:15:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:10:00 +1000 Parts of Asia are bracing for a second typhoon after typhoon Nesat lashed Vietnam, south-east China and the Philippines, where 43 people were killed . Vietnamese schools shut and flights were cancelled ahead of the storm.

Vietnam, China lashed by tropical storm

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

HANOI - Thousands of people in Vietnam sheltered from a powerful tropical storm that lashed its northern coast on Friday after slamming into southeast China and killing 43 people in the Philippines.

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:55:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - At least 150 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding along the Mekong River in 11 years after heavy rain swamped homes, washed away bridges and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:24:00 +0200alertnet (en)

More than 100 people died in Cambodia and southern Vietnam after heavy rain swamped homes and forced thousands to evacuate

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:53:00 +0200reuters (en)

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - At least 150 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding along the Mekong River in 11 years after heavy rain swamped homes, washed away bridges and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000 (Reuters)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Reuters - At least 150 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding along the Mekong River in 11 years after heavy rain swamped homes, washed away bridges and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Rains wreak havoc across Southeast Asia

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:41:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

More than 100 dead and tens of thousands displaced by monsoon rains causing widespread flooding.

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:51:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

More than 100 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding along the Mekong River in 11 years after heavy rain swamped homes, washed away bridges and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:48:00 +0200iol (en)

More than 100 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding in 11 years.

Vietnam braces after storm lashes China

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

HANOI - Thousands of people in Vietnam sought shelter as a powerful tropical storm barrelled towards its northern coast on Friday, after killing 43 people in the Philippines and slamming into southeast China.

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:21:00 +0200alertnet (en)

30 Sep 2011 04:42 Source: reuters // Reuters * River surges to 11-year high, over 100 dead * Vast swathes of rice-growing land swamped * Flood said to have peaked in Cambodia , may peak in Vietnam soon HANOI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - More than 100 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the....

Natural Disasters in Cambodia, Thailand

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:18:00 +0200kcna (en)

Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Heavy rains fell in Cambodia , causing flood damage. The flood left 97 persons dead in 14 provinces, 40 000 hectares of farmlands wasted and thousands of domestic animals dead as of Sept. 26. Heavy rains fell in Thailand from July, causing flood damage.

Scores die in worst Mekong flooding since 2000

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0200trust (en)

30 Sep 2011 04:42 Source: reuters // Reuters * River surges to 11-year high, over 100 dead * Vast swathes of rice-growing land swamped * Flood said to have peaked in Cambodia , may peak in Vietnam soon HANOI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - More than 100 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the....

Cambodian flood toll tops 100

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:01:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

CAMBODIA (Agencies): More than 100 Cambodia ns, nearly half of them children, have died in the country’s worst flooding in a decade, a disaster official said Thursday. Heavy rainfall, which has also caused the Mekong river to overflow, has killed at least 105 people, including 47 children, since....

Cambodian flood toll tops 100

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:59:00 +0200DailyNation (en)

More than 100 Cambodia ns, nearly half of them children, have died in the country's

Cambodia floods affect 90,000 families - paper

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: AlertNet Country: Cambodia By Thin Lei Win BANGKOK (AlertNet) - Severe flooding in Cambodia this month has killed 97 people, including 34 children, and affected some 90,000 families, the Phnom Penh Post reported on Thursday. There are also concerns the capital will be inundated if the Tonle....

Cambodia floods affect 90,000 families - paper

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:11:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Rice paddies could be ruined if flooded for too long, raising fears of food shortages

Cambodia floods affect 90,000 families - paper

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:48:00 +0200trust (en)

Rice paddies could be ruined if flooded for too long, raising fears of food shortages

Quotes from the 66th UN General Assembly

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:35:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Quotable quotes from the general debate of the 66th UN General Assembly session, which entered its final day here Tuesday:

Millions swamped by floods

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:31:00 +02007days (en)

More than 150 people have now died in flooding that has drenched Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while a further 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks. More than two million acres of farmland in Thailand are now under water, an area that is 11 times the size of Singapore.

97 people killed by floods in Cambodia

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:39:00 +0200reliefweb-headlines (en)

PHNOM PENH - Floods hit Cambodia since last month has killed at least 97 people, a government official said on Monday. Phay Siphan, spokesman of the council of ministers, said at least 97 people, including a British national, have died. Cambodia's Council of Ministers on Monday held a special....

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:34:00 +0200todayszaman (en)

The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday.

Deaths from months of flooding rise in Thailand, Cambodia

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The number of deaths from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighboring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday.

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:58:00 +0200todayonline (en)

The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said yesterday. More than 8,093 sq km of farmland in Thailand...

Thai floods kill 158 people

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:02:00 +0200australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:58:00 +1000 The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158. More than two million acres of farmland in Thailand are now under water, an area 11 times the size of Singapore. Flooding has also affected the capital, Bangkok where the Chao....

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:50:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday.

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200todayonline (en)

BANGKOK - The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said today. More than 2 million acres of farmland in...

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200alertnet (en)

26 Sep 2011 06:43 Source: reuters // Reuters BANGKOK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday.

Thai floods kill 158 people

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:08:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Last Updated: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:58:00 +1000 The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158. More than two million acres of farmland in Thailand are now under water, an area 11 times the size of Singapore. Flooding has also affected the capital, Bangkok where the Chao....

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0200trust (en)

26 Sep 2011 06:43 Source: reuters // Reuters BANGKOK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighbouring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday.

Floods kill 158 in Thailand; 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:56:00 +0200gmanews (en)

BANGKOK - The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighboring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday.

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:50:00 +0200yediotaharonot (en)

The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighboring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday. More than 2 million acres of farmland in Thailand are now under water, an area 11 times the size of Singapore.

Thailand flooding death toll rises to 158, 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:26:00 +0200jpost (en)

BANGKOK - The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighboring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday. More than 2 million acres of farmland in Thailand are now under water, an area 11 times the size of Singapore.

Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:20:00 +0200ynetnews (en)

The death toll from flooding in Thailand since mid-July has risen to 158, while 61 people have died in neighboring Cambodia in the past two weeks, authorities in the two countries said on Monday. More than 2 million acres of farmland in Thailand are now under water, an area 11 times the size of Singapore.

200 tourists trapped by Cambodia flood

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:02:00 +0200ruvr-english (en)

The death toll from severe flooding in Cambodia reached 58 on Friday, local media report. The Siem Reap river burst its banks trapping 200 tourists and hundreds of locals near an ancient temple. They were evacuated by choppers and boats. The disaster seriously hit the country’s agriculture.

Cambodia's flood death toll reaches 58

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:59:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

PHNOM PENH : Unusually severe flooding in Cambodia has left at least 58 people dead, including 31 children, a disaster official said on Friday.

58 dead in Cambodia flooding

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- At least 58 people, including a British tourist, were killed by flooding in the country, a government official said Friday. Keo Vy, communication officer of National Committee for Disaster Management said as of Sept. 23, 57 Cambodia ns and one British tourist have....

Cambodia flooding kills at least 58

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:45:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

Unusually severe flooding in Cambodia has left at least 58 people dead, including 31 children, a disaster official said Friday.

Cambodia airlifts tourists from Angkor temple

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:34:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nearly 200 tourists including foreigners were airlifted from Cambodia 's famed Angkor temple complex on Thursday after a road to one of the ruins was cut off by flash floods, officials said.

Sierra Leone: Will Rice Offer Improve Local Relations with Guinea?

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:54:00 +0200allafrica (en)

The recent Guinean Government of President Alpha Conde's gesture of donating a consignment of rice to the government and people of Sierra Leone will go a long way in strengthening the deteriorating relations between the peoples of the two Mano River Union sister countries, especially at this point....

14 people killed by floods in Cambodia

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 Cambodia ns died in flooding that was caused by heavy rain falls just in a week, a Cambodian government official said Saturday. Keo Vy, communication officer of National Committee for Disaster Management said from Sept.

Laos, Thailand eye closer cooperation

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:53:00 +0200vientianetimes (en)

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra arrived in Vientiane yesterday on an official visit to Laos in response to an invitation from her Lao counterpart Mr Thongsing Thammavong. . . More

Floods kill 14 in Cambodia

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Fourteen Cambodia ns, half of them children, have been killed in floods in recent days as heavy rains battered the kingdom, an official said yesterday.

14 Cambodians die in floods

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:24:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

PHNOM PENH : Fourteen Cambodia ns, half of them children, have been killed in floods in recent days as heavy rains battered the kingdom, an official said on Friday.

Phnom Penh residents score landmark victory over proposed land grab

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:40:00 +0200guardian (en)

Cambodia n PM awards substantial chunk of land earmarked for property development to eviction-threatened locals Thousands of Cambodians threatened with eviction from land skirting Phnom Penh's Boeung Kak lake have scored a landmark victory, it has emerged.

Cambodian PM calls for high vigilance over flood hitting top tourist spot

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia n Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday called for high precautions as the torrential rain last Friday has flooded the country's cultural destination province Siem Reap. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of students at the National University of Cambodia, the....

Philippines 3rd on disaster risk index

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is third top country in the world most at risk of disasters, a new study said.

Bilawal Zardari decries drones, unilateral raids that hurt peace

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:39:00 +0200tribune (en)

NANNING: Chairman of Pakistan People Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that use of force alone will not defeat extremism unless it was tempered with political engagement, that dialogue, deterrence, development and democracy is the only roadmap to peace and that and economic development.

Bilawal urges political parties to ensure highest standards of transparency, accountability

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:04:00 +0200app-en (en)

The transformation of Asia’s role in the global scheme of things has been nothing short of miraculous, he added. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is heading a five member delegation including Barrister Syed Masood Kausar, Governor KPK, Senator Jahangir Badar, General Secretary PPP, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf,....

Pacific island states top disaster risk index

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:33:00 +0200trust (en)

Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua, which often experience damaging storms, mudslides and droughts, fall in the top 11

Pacific island states top disaster risk index

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:21:00 +0200alertnet (en)

Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua, which often experience damaging storms, mudslides and droughts, fall in the top 11

Africa: Investments in Water Could Pay Huge Dividends for Health, Food Security

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:30:00 +0200allafrica (en)

Investing 0.16 per cent of global GDP in the water sector could reduce water scarcity and halve the number of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation in less than four years, according to United Nations research released today.

Cambodia shrugs off aid curb

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:58:00 +0200asiatimes (en)

The World Bank has halted new lending to Cambodia after the government failed to stop large-scale evictions for development projects. Prime Minister Hun Sen can still look to China for cash, but unrest caused by homeless people may be more difficult to resolve. - Brian McCartan