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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/costly-october-disasters-worldwideNatural 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.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:54:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-fb866f9813d66f439e8c583e941fdaaa13.7308 100.52120111109195400http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-09/vietnam-flood-toll-tops-100/3656148The 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.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:48:00 +0100abc-auenabc-au-999985ca9de75d70258c18f97aec37b121.0319 105.8220111109134800http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/11/09/60100495.htmlThe 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.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:52:00 +0100ruvr-englishenruvr-english-9ce698a9f1a51c981d483507ed6ad4b621.0319 105.8220111109115200http://reliefweb.int/node/458024Source: 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,....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:54:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-1498f6e1894b32e6f924b74e43d1d30e21.0319 105.8220111109095400http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/11/20111196282194515.htmlDeath toll rises from 78 to 100 as fresh deluge in central provinces prompts evacuation of about 30,000 people.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:06:00 +0100aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-75e48f1807333764c6e23c3bcdbdf38021.0319 105.8220111109090600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201111/3360578.htm?desktopLast 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.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-9943d487a19561893e41c4a985289b0421.0319 105.8220111109084000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1164291/1/.htmlHANOI: 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.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:12:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-2398627c612b3f86a268ba3d341bbe9721.0319 105.8220111109081200http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201111/3360578.htm?desktopLast 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.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:36:00 +0100radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-3eb22a2eac557060b6c136f37e189e4121.0319 105.8220111109073600http://reliefweb.int/node/457822Source: 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.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-6fc68d92eb7b861d815e784a6e01108611.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120111108135000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1164100/1/.htmlSINGAPORE : 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.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:35:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-63e5fa60c849341feb302c4b7e36fdd21.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120111108123500http://reliefweb.int/node/457806Source: 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....Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:49:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-050dc516287f35315bcf8ad8df9f456011.5647 104.91322.4222282068564 114.15792523355735.2086 110.72720111108114900http://reliefweb.int/node/457760HANOI — 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.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:14:00 +0100reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-3f8f43a2b0ffc81f92bcee1fc913485821.0319 105.8220111108091400http://reliefweb.int/node/457760Source: 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....Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:48:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-3f8f43a2b0ffc81f92bcee1fc913485821.0319 105.8220111108054800http://reliefweb.int/node/457692Source: 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.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:44:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-ad4dfac75ceedfb130f5ade1f9d15ea311.5557265516825 104.86995588450911.4365303041806 105.00590481202620111107194400http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20111107-Children-main-victims-of-Vietnam-floods.aspxAlmost 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.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +0100thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-c8d56ca5d1168c8dfd94fc514c0c863d5.69772903887891 5.9256491288838921.0319 105.8220111107170600http://reliefweb.int/node/457599Source: 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.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:41:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-2873b95b6063cb081371dde920ec0bbf14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111107054100http://reliefweb.int/node/457489Source: 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.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:28:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-9c7a1b56213d5be3a5112454fd11e71313.7308 100.52120111104212800http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-11/05/c_131230287.htmUNITED NATIONS, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The World Food Program (WFP) has reached 60,000 Cambodians 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....Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:27:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-1759666ec798112895feef335c6a29c220111104212700http://www.npr.org/2011/11/04/142022985/in-bangkok-residents-anger-rises-with-floodwaters?ft=1&f=1001Flooding 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.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:26:00 +0100nprennpr-61cb0d600529edc4eef48ec43b4e13d713.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111104212600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-affect-16-mln-cambodians-oxfam-says-outlook-grimDevastating floods affect three-quarters of the country, but donors have largely ignored this disaster, says aid agencyFri, 04 Nov 2011 21:18:00 +0100trustentrust-59e117979c75128e32c7dccd5e3765e120111104211800http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40310&Cr=cambodia&Cr1=The United Nations reported today that it is increasing its joint efforts with Cambodian authorities and aid providers to offer food assistance to some of the thousands of people that have been displaced by severe flooding recently.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:17:00 +0100un-orgenun-org-b5308336f90946460d56432f2c5455ae11.5647 104.91320111104211700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-affect-16-mln-cambodians-oxfam-says-outlook-grimDevastating floods affect three-quarters of the country, but donors have largely ignored this disaster, says aid agencyFri, 04 Nov 2011 16:16:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-59e117979c75128e32c7dccd5e3765e120111104161600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201111/3356722.htm?desktopLiam 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.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:14:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-31c3f0d2f5f5c3f1d9a94371b7c7926911.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111104091400http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201111/3356722.htm?desktopLiam 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.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:14:00 +0100radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-31c3f0d2f5f5c3f1d9a94371b7c7926911.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111104081400http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/243147/20111103/cambodia-floods-myanmar-relief-aid.htmMyanmar airlifted Thursday eight tons of emergency relief goods to Cambodia, which is suffering the same flood miseries for months as neighboring Thailand.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:44:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-def329a6fb9ad7ab68be56c747d8ba4e11.5647 104.91316.8722 96.124913.7308 100.52120111104014400http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/03/world/asia/thailand-floods-before-after/index.html?eref=rss_latestThese satellite photos taken before and after recent floods in Thailand show how the landscape has been transformed.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:38:00 +0100cnnencnn-579ef9aee1fd97026631d45badf4154113.7308 100.52120111103203800http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-11/21835844-insurers-exposed-to-minimum-dollar-5bn-loss-as-thailand-suffers-continued-record-flooding-according-to-aon-benfield-october-catastrophe-study-008.htmCHICAGO, 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...Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:36:00 +0100finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-2a99401d1610f25cc7a96ed78b7c5b5313.7308 100.52120111103163600http://reliefweb.int/node/457106Source: 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.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-df3272cb69fe52c2471c22b4ade6dc1910.03183 105.78379813.7308 100.52120111103152100http://reliefweb.int/node/457102Source: 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....Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-28aee9552d192df26a029921fed5b69614.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120111103152100http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/foul-waters-head-for-inner-bangkok-20111103-1mxut.htmlBANGKOK: 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.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:48:00 +0100smhensmh-4451d923ed95e53f82bbf01aa4519e7113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111103144800http://www.smh.com.au/world/thais-prepare-master-plan-to-fight-future-floods-20111103-1mxxw.htmlThailand's government is preparing a master plan to prevent a repeat of the current floods.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:48:00 +0100smhensmh-fe74d65f91166f88f0bdf70067fe28ff20111103144800http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-11/03/content_14032375.htmMyanmar's military aircraft on Thursday airlifted emergency relief goods to Cambodia to help the country's flood-affected victims.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-9f278750c20de916ca4cc7db073b3c2611.5647 104.91316.8722 96.124920111103091700http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-11/03/c_131227704.htmPHNOM 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....Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-fa97ff0b0ba266b05d65ada1efe6c0bf11.5557265516825 104.86995588450916.8722 96.124920111103083100http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-11/03/c_131227504.htmPHNOM 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.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:31:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-e550c0e5272f97511c7c0e576008d75f11.5557265516825 104.86995588450935.2086 110.72720111103053100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/242032/20111102/thailand-flooding-bangkok-travel.htmDon't let flooding in Thailand thwart your plans, there's a plethora of Southeast Asian cities to match the excitement of Bangkok.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-fddb3a1d11a7005ac125461222e63f4a13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111102164200http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/242032/20111102/thailand-flooding-bangkok-travel.htmDon't let flooding in Thailand thwart your plans, there's a plethora of Southeast Asian cities to match the excitement of Bangkok.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:12:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-aecbf16de87328ae1d026c351368844613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111102161200http://reliefweb.int/node/456832Source: 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.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:12:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-0871d93f89a66fb19213cc6ac367d0d311.5647 104.91340.996854 -92.30732439.633869 -94.79028320111102071200http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-11/02/c_131225689.htmPHNOM 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.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:55:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-5db098bd0771d5be4bdce268afbf2d9011.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111102065500http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=23400&sec=2The 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....Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:25:00 +0100asianewsnetenasianewsnet-af9d42fdc595335e504c50096058428513.7308 100.52135.2086 110.72720111102042500http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2011-11/02/content_14020575.htmBEIJING - 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.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:33:00 +0100chinadailyenchinadaily-a97b59040270441007fc35d4d5a22dd613.7308 100.52120111102023300http://reliefweb.int/node/456794Source: 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.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:11:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-3f13f7b1ab70348b2e420ec13e39cdd011.5557265516825 104.86995588450939.92347 -97.82663741.124764 -83.01607839.964832 -79.87662440.996854 -92.30732416.8722 96.124913.7308 100.52114.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8246.406667 -87.97555637.1173 -93.47512148.65255 -118.72899639.633869 -94.79028320111102011100http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-11/01/c_131224558.htmPHNOM 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....Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:36:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-288ca7021a9ec50233796bee8de2057c11.5557265516825 104.86995588450940.996854 -92.30732439.633869 -94.79028320111101163600http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/nov/01/cambodia-floods-disease-tollThousands 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.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:02:00 +0100guardianenguardian-5875ab5afd4994b25d03ebd3a4dd997812.9829277192405 103.09813636157320111101100200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/31/nation/9805287&sec=nationPUTRAJAYA: 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.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:47:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-6abbcd38c91a9e587e8ed63356fa552620111031004700http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Floods-Leave-Southeast-Asia-More-Vulnerable-to-Food-Price-Shocks-132957818.htmlMassive flooding in Thailand and elsewhere have destroyed large parcels of rice farmland, pushing rice prices upMon, 31 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-cd5bd7d7f0a6472e59cd310439046ca813.7308 100.52120111031233000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/extreme-weather-pushes-up-food-prices-and-unrestShortages of food and other key resources are creating ‘conditions for conflict,’ expert saysMon, 31 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0100trustentrust-a1f87c281bc915a4a271ac81c46f078e20111031143900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/extreme-weather-pushes-up-food-prices-and-unrestShortages of food and other key resources are creating ‘conditions for conflict,’ expert saysMon, 31 Oct 2011 14:29:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-a1f87c281bc915a4a271ac81c46f078e20111031142900http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=23284&sec=1Mekong 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.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:28:00 +0100asianewsnetenasianewsnet-45dfbcdf77a2bd4ea05c5f3523c0d48b37.5380457749554 127.00586742437718.5981039397425 102.17715438178720111031032800http://www.gmanews.tv/story/237055/nation/kenney-pinoys-thais-can-swap-notes-on-flood-experiencesUnlike 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.Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:27:00 +0100gmanewsengmanews-254e46abe417527ea014fa1017a27d3e29.3286826161311 47.579425130785913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111030142700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/30/nation/9794824&sec=nationThe 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.Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-6f29722cc8eb2a099ec08ed3718c152320111030132400http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Mekong.htmThe 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. MoreSun, 30 Oct 2011 10:23:00 +0100vientianetimesenvientianetimes-4956181505e335a9544f2d69d07888d237.5380457749554 127.00586742437720111030102300http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/world/asia/flood-waters-in-bangkok-shut-domestic-airport.html?partner=rss&emc=rssUnusually 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.Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:13:00 +0100IHTenIHT-bb83d70be9cdf670a9598c4ad6375ce014.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111030101300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/30/nation/9794824&sec=nationThe 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.Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:19:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-ee42e39a070adc67d4c987e9e3e160c420111030021900http://reliefweb.int/node/456118Source: 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,....Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:43:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-4b2f7c5c2de61de3adde71c2ade3a23414.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91316.8722 96.124913.7308 100.52120111029194300http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40248&Cr=Thailand&Cr1=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.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-80adac2a05201dc241f26ac91adae7b713.7308 100.52120111029184900http://reliefweb.int/node/456112Source: 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....Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:45:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-8ee933ca86f8222ffa3c23b22e54648614.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111029174500http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Aid-Groups-Call-for-Focus-on-Children-in-Flood-Hit-South-East-Asia-132846218.htmlAid 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.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-cd8e4559fe92ccee36e5701a3be6223314.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8217.9628 102.61416.8722 96.124920111029172600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/habitat-for-humanity-prepares-to-rebuild-after-floods-devastate-southeast-asiaHabitat 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.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:03:00 +0200trustentrust-7c9e47f9f37277cf55d7ac5a595e9ed420111029170300http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/time/20111027/wl_time/08599209792800Time.com - A Royal gesture has done little to ease tension, as rising water threatens the Thai capitalFri, 28 Oct 2011 01:37:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-25b1f6c6d2482aac9bc33450f1a45e8220111028013700http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2097928,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesA Royal gesture has done little to ease tension, as rising water threatens the Thai capitalFri, 28 Oct 2011 01:35:00 +0200timeentime-25b1f6c6d2482aac9bc33450f1a45e8220111028013500http://reliefweb.int/node/455711BANGKOK, 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.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:16:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-5ccf103930f7aa4a3181097c0379f65113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111028011600http://www.wfp.org/content/immediate-response-emergency-operation-cambodiaSevere 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....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0200wfpenwfp-114dc2c641ceb8c4f39b4154b5e714a811.5647 104.91320111028174100http://www.euronews.net/2011/10/28/bangkok-floods-spark-mass-exodus/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.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:16:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-65ba5b63ce2b262e7f12cc928541757b13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111028151600http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/10/28/59512945.htmlThousands 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.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-9b2825a8afc01644b6511cdae7482a4213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111028142800http://reliefweb.int/node/455875Source: 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....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:27:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e3efc0e691ceb682cf8786294968363714.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8212.6295250518305 106.17170475809716.8722 96.124912.8254068118381 105.04854787254513.7308 100.52120111028132700http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/28/world/asia/bangkok-perfect-storm/index.html?eref=rss_latestThailand 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.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:23:00 +0200cnnencnn-041ae59e97b935ad490cc860c50e220d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111028122300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-may-damage-quarter-of-thai-rice-crop-exports-hit28 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) -....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:12:00 +0200trustentrust-2f788f661ddde09728511964d9369d14-6.18287 106.82913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111028121200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-may-damage-quarter-of-thai-rice-crop-exports-hit28 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) -....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:02:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-2f788f661ddde09728511964d9369d14-6.18287 106.82913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111028120200http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/time/20111027/wl_time/08599209792800Time.com - A Royal gesture has done little to ease tension, as rising water threatens the Thai capitalFri, 28 Oct 2011 07:08:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-65215ab7348c3656b2b9d6ad5725a38313.7308 100.52120111028070800http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2097928,00.html?xid=rss-worldA Royal gesture has done little to ease tension, as rising water threatens the Thai capitalFri, 28 Oct 2011 06:51:00 +0200timeentime-03d72a633bff31a36a5e10bacbe09c8e13.7308 100.52120111028065100http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3350496.htm?desktopLast 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....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:51:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c1745766311ca88f2156ca818b46fe9921.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111028065100http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3350496.htm?desktopLast 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....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:26:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-c1745766311ca88f2156ca818b46fe9921.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111028062600http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/124801/bangkok-prepares-for-further-floodingThe 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.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:41:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-ee2790215e9268ea4243d28b44400ead13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111028024100http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/india-at-extreme-risk-from-climate-change/articleshow/10503187.cmsA third of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:30:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-5b98989448d34d418221b3c0a07ebceb28.5687 77.216820111027013000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/plan-cambodia-reaches-30000-people-in-flood-hit-provincesPlan 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:51:00 +0200trustentrust-3339491aa1e76539f62e9a0c69a833cd11.5647 104.91320111027235100http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/27/bangkok-floods-evacuation-thailandWaters 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0200guardianenguardian-fb1fa146932d619da88f1a944ba4c30f13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027210000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/plan-cambodia-reaches-30000-people-in-flood-hit-provincesPlan 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:46:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-3339491aa1e76539f62e9a0c69a833cd11.5647 104.91320111027204600http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/climate-change-which-nations-cities-most-at-risk?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=news_on_twitter2011-10-26 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'....Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:37:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-abb774ff2210651b1e60c9ddb6f5546123.7099 90.4071-4.28077 15.283728.5687 77.216820111027193700http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90063497?Disaster%20%26quot%3Bis%20imminent%20and%20inevitable%26quot%3BThe 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:36:00 +0200AHNenAHN-df4e4ebb6874dc08faa358be85f7d6ab20111027183600http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15877038/killer-asia-floods-swallow-children-who-cant-swimIt 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...Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:13:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-35cb56ac6325441731bf72d195f954f820111027181300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thailand-disaster-is-imminent-and-inevitable27 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:44:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-18e06e8360d58c4afc1ed867107e9aa013.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027174400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thailand-disaster-is-imminent-and-inevitable27 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:36:00 +0200trustentrust-18e06e8360d58c4afc1ed867107e9aa013.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027173600http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=94085BANGKOK, 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:36:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-1732fe07b561aa6cc0cb386c67376d1313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027173600http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2097361,00.html?xid=rss-worldThe 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 cityThu, 27 Oct 2011 17:34:00 +0200timeentime-86c0c92e015b35972d06b4b7c8cb8dbb13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027173400http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20111021-Floods-exact-heavy-toll-in-Vietnam.aspxDevastating 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-e2fb62574f962b2a64e8665f7960b43321.0319 105.8220111027173000http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3349491.htm?desktopZoe 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:32:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-1bcd539db503215a904c31d31b2bf02a13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027163200http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3349491.htm?desktopZoe 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:30:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-1bcd539db503215a904c31d31b2bf02a13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027153000http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/10/26/thailand-floods-bangkok-airport.html?cmp=rssTens 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:20:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d6f2319d2585be6bff2977bc2e47145713.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027122000http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/27/bangkok-floods-river-threatens-burstThai 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:35:00 +0200guardianenguardian-9e319d55188d435a83bdad83af42a17c20111027113500http://www.nst.com.my/articles/UNDPannouncesUS_4millionaidtoCambodia_sflood-hitvictims/Article/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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:13:00 +0200nstennst-7458108ed4c85c3076d7120deb27f31111.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111027101300http://reliefweb.int/node/455567Source: 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....Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:55:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-8356f7f9fd7f3581b2c8a0e4f9ec033611.5557265516825 104.86995588450953.581848 -2.44484420111027095500http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3349491.htm?desktopZoe 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-cf4bc13b877b5b478fe628ea7040316113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027090000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/27/c_131215644.htmPHNOM 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-565a193bf0b4e5ed6caaab29fdb4275611.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111027085200http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3349491.htm?desktopZoe 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:29:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-cf4bc13b877b5b478fe628ea7040316113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027082900http://reliefweb.int/node/455543Source: 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.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:55:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-7f07eff67aa906a7db34f4e6e63b43b913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111027075500http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2011/10/27/se-asian-floods-spread-to-myanmar/?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsAdd Myanmar to the list of Southeast Asian countries that's getting walloped by intense flooding.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:56:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-40926ee3322ecbfc69532983f00ef2d116.8722 96.124920111027065600http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-27/cambodia-flooding-in-words-and-pictures/3603950Australians turn their thoughts to the challenges that face Cambodia once deadly floods sweeping the country recede.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:55:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-44b1ba41bfe0611da7b21c6b16fb4b5511.5647 104.91320111027065500http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/124715/world-travel-health-alerts-october-26-2011WORLD 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....Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-7974f4548cdc3e5b6ae4ca1bfa03ece925.0672 -77.340218.54299 -72.343102-18.1426 178.43128.5687 77.2168-35.3499 149.04220111027023300http://www.france24.com/en/20111026-climate-which-nations-cities-most-riskA 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"....Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:50:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-024cafdb9bd98edad2fbd1fdc567a43e23.7099 90.4071-4.28077 15.283728.5687 77.216820111026015000http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/26/2011102600425.htmlRising 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...Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:21:00 +0200chosunenchosun-fc92f409237f62e16143227551cf0a1813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111026012100http://reliefweb.int/node/455382Source: 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.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-fccc9d360c75082e9dc595cb7ec42c4010.5206164717293 105.19213286527220111026154900http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/10/26/thailand-floods-bangkok-airport.html?cmp=rssBangkok 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.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0200CBCenCBC-b12f5d7e0e1f095911695bf22d59d31113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111026152400http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/killer-floods-swallow-kids-who-can-t-swim-1.1165251It took only a second for the murky floodwaters swamping parts of Asia to swallow Nguyen Phuoc Hien's baby.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:52:00 +0200ioleniol-15e15e6e9779ac3900d330745ad8905520111026135200http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111026/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_floods_child_killerAP - 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.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-24781e5ab5d4a7367ede3366f81b096d5.69772903887891 5.9256491288838920111026115800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-26-AS-Asia-Floods-Child-Killer/id-25185eb983fa46e081ff19a67d662588BANGKOK, 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.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:54:00 +0200APenAP-bf3e7166144c1eea62ab304dda40707d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111026115400http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/killer-asia-floods-swallow-children-swim-14815145Asia's deadly floods expose untold epidemic of child drownings, taking victims who can't swimWed, 26 Oct 2011 11:50:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-0a0600406de3cdfb0878628093a4e6fc20111026115000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237851/20111026/bangkok-flooding-373-dead-and-nightmare-could-last-up-to-a-month-pm-warns.htmThe flood crisis continues to engulf Thailand's capital, Bangkok, as residents stockpile food.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:24:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-2918bcbcd8d0bc3ffba30144f730417213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111026112400http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237851/20111026/bangkok-flooding-373-dead-and-nightmare-could-last-up-to-a-month-pm-warns.htmThe flood crisis continues to engulf Thailand's capital, Bangkok, as residents stockpile food.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:54:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-0481d4223ad798bd881e1ece5679938813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111026105400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/world/asia/flood-waters-in-bangkok-shut-domestic-airport.html?partner=rss&emc=rssUnusually 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.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:17:00 +0200IHTenIHT-6462e5a5d722e4c8411d5ce70e3a66df14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111026061700http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/nations-most-at-risk-from-global-warming/story-e6frfku0-1226176990082?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29A 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.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:09:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-585318c41c13a8026150a3a38456287320111026020900http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thailand-Fights-to-Channel-Flood-Waters-Spare-Capital-132389453.htmlThailand'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.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-83cbd5e802854359551dc6d1f505122613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111025214000http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Bangkok-City-Governor-Warns-Worst-of-Flooding-to-Come-132402893.htmlSukhumbhand Paribatra says second wave of floodwaters expected to hit the city from the north this weekTue, 25 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-1ca790ed2253a38426df1aa66ee3b98d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111025214000http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/southeast/Thai-PM-Invokes-Natural-Disaster-Law-as-Floods-Reach-Bangkok-132306418.htmlSteps by Yingluck Shinawatra to streamline flood relief operations follow criticism of her government's handling of crisisTue, 25 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-3b31a689908b84bfcb39e114035809ed13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111025214000http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/world/asia/flood-waters-in-bangkok-shut-domestic-airport.html?partner=rss&emc=rssFlood 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.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:11:00 +0200IHTenIHT-dd58979cf7ef80ba63b276ae75797bee13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111025161100http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111025/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_flooded_citiesAP - 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.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-fee2db01e2ee6df02f639f8df64d61dd20111025102400http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Govt%20seeks%20more.htmThe 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. MoreTue, 25 Oct 2011 04:45:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-ab69fde1297d20082b9b01e7fa46d81020111025044500http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-24/scores-dead-in-burma-floods/3596416More than 100 people have been killed in flash floods in central Burma after heavy storms this week, an official said on Sunday.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:53:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-35dc3bf789c074272fbb223cd7e1022116.8722 96.124920111024005300http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Bangkok-Residents-Evacuate-Six-Districts-as-Floodwaters-Near-132433058.htmlResidents 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.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:48:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-5535ab9451c3ab91d014300557e4833b13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111024144800http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/24/bangkok-floodwaters-continue-to-riseThai 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....Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:17:00 +0200guardianenguardian-b45ffadfd47f9aebc2a583022a96610013.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111024141700http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Floods-in-Myanmar-kill-more-than-100,-displace-thousands-22992.htmlThe 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.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:02:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-406c5acb42642501a9dbb6ad122ab74216.8722 96.124920111024130200http://reliefweb.int/node/454728YANGON, 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....Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:16:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-c4fea757fa120a497d1eb026410c134d16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620111024081600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/bangkok-governor-says-prepare-for-floods-20111024-1meyb.htmlThe governor of Bangkok has issued a dramatic warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200smhensmh-2631be65c69ab1a087634d85a2ac05b313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111024070200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-24-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-299a0c8819624645916ba9904e1054e6BANGKOK (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....Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:43:00 +0200APenAP-4a8db86d23a5997aca43e242947413f913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111024064300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/prepare-for-floods-now-bangkok-governor-20111024-1meyb.htmlThe 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.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0200smhensmh-730e62fe007463df8b9f2d982b81a7b513.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111023233000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-23-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-bd6c19c340294094b4b716733d67e77bBANGKOK (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....Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0200APenAP-f122591d18fc668550d55deec9261c4f13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111023221600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45006107/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/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.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:11:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-5c789d578075f50ba7e35f7a990ae09213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111023221100http://reliefweb.int/node/454728Source: 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.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-c4fea757fa120a497d1eb026410c134d16.9854726086878 96.167539314374620111023212100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45006107/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/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.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-fb34aac15b70fa477d406e4b29f932c113.7308 100.52120111023174100http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Bangkok-City-Governor-Warns-Worst-of-Flooding-to-Come-132402893.htmlSukhumbhand Paribatra says second wave of floodwaters expected to hit the city from the north this weekSun, 23 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-54cd45c9912404866e1e13b514f81b9a13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111023164700http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=51100More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official said on Sunday.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:20:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-7ead590311039455caee76d4a4bc342c20111023132000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1161268/1/.htmlYANGON: More than 100 people were killed in flash floods in central Myanmar caused by heavy storms this week, an official said on Sunday.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-2059948348711cdaac582e7f4ff83cb516.9854726086878 96.167539314374620111023131300http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/10/23/11/myanmar-flash-floods-kill-100-officialYANGON - More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official said on Sunday.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-3e469ff2006de8572b4f3a65a07092c416.9854726086878 96.167539314374620111023131300http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_EU.htmThe 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. MoreSun, 23 Oct 2011 11:29:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-6e4d2d5916ae510bb11f45b68010cba720111023112900http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thailand-Fights-to-Channel-Flood-Waters-Spare-Capital-132389453.htmlThailand'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.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:15:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-68d4888c79ced989291e5ebe08abde9513.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111023041500http://reliefweb.int/node/454654Source: 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....Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-3b701bae6c6d628d6992c2164837ed7111.5647 104.91320111022010800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thailand-battles-to-defend-capital-from-floodsBottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burstSat, 22 Oct 2011 20:14:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-69e6f931a206cc420403ca9956226f1d13.7308 100.52120111022201400http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/10/22/C004.htm[ 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 ofSat, 22 Oct 2011 19:20:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-284a5b9f0f02e84d96fd1b0a43929f2f20111022192000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thailand-battles-to-defend-capital-from-floodsBottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burstSat, 22 Oct 2011 18:04:00 +0200trustentrust-69e6f931a206cc420403ca9956226f1d13.7308 100.52120111022180400http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/22/uk-thailand-floods-idUKTRE79L1AQ20111022?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:38:00 +0200reutersenreuters-e5f0bfd3b8ece18c5ffe3b2be45186b113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111022173800http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Thai+calls+unity+defend+capital+from+floods/5592339/story.htmlThailand'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.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-64c5963cd0de4fc46a142698793f28ff20111022151100http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Worldricepricesmaysoarnextyear/Article/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.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:19:00 +0200nstennst-9675e03c0c814aca898d6e2dc8e6335210.75918 106.66249828.5687 77.216820111022141900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-pm-calls-for-unity-to-defend-capital-from-floodsBottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burstSat, 22 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-f3e6e3dd6afde6b1ce03432372cdb8fb20111022140400http://www.gmanews.tv/story/236226/world/thai-pm-calls-for-unity-to-defend-capital-from-floodsThailand'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.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-defbea782ae42bd1ee11e81254364fcd20111022093600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-pm-calls-for-unity-to-defend-capital-from-floods22 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....Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:36:00 +0200trustentrust-569817ecf7ca1f4b60e85e48b7ac310d20111022083600http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/22/us-thailand-floods-idUSTRE79K2XG20111022?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:06:00 +0200reutersenreuters-bc7e025838f9c37de9f7e24ca62443bb13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111022080600http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/22/uk-thailand-floods-idUKTRE79L0EO20111022?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:06:00 +0200reutersenreuters-3bb13cf048807c2cb90d057b53773c8c13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111022080600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-pm-calls-for-unity-to-defend-capital-from-floods22 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....Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:59:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-569817ecf7ca1f4b60e85e48b7ac310d20111022075900http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/10/22/11/eu-gives-10-mln-euros-aid-flood-hit-thailand-region-0BRUSSELS - 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.Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:42:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-59ab14272d68bd1b01e63c44c0db74cc13.7308 100.52150.8371 4.3676120111022044200http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/21/2011102100358.htmlThai 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...Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +0200chosunenchosun-d199b4abae97f854ed102f53f926974413.7308 100.52120111021010800http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40156&Cr=asia&Cr1=floodThe 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-07dca98a0ca79c6868b24192d8f659bf20111021235300http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/21/thai-pm-bangkok-prepare-floodsThailand'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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:10:00 +0200guardianenguardian-51503f6b42c956c051a1a8a515b1711413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021211000http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/thailand-weather.d1iEurope 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:26:00 +0200eubusinesseneubusiness-03f7d40ea260bf5f5143bfd0cd6431e513.7308 100.52120111021202600http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n262340Brussels. 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....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:16:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-15591c8d0b956730cac154a4d8dd0ca613.7308 100.52150.8371 4.3676120111021201600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thai-PM-Appeals-for-Unity-as-Floods-Threaten-Capital-132128318.htmlThailand 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:07:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-41869cb13dedcd6ea20aeb84c8d8f7f313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021200700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203752604576645010227790304.html?mod=fox_australianFloodwaters 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:19:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-d5a8bc0fc31468475ad3de869cc62ca013.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021191900http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floods/story/2011-10-20/thailand-bangkok-flood/50846246/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Thailand's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:13:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-80f69046c6b4a2ca0debaa114dc7f19013.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021181300http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/21/us-thailand-floods-idUSTRE79K2XG20111021?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:34:00 +0200reutersenreuters-93a27851fc027be0b2ef31740be2280b16.8722 96.124913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021173400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/21/floodwaters-seep-outer-bangkok-canals-open/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBANGKOK 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 .Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:17:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-36909432f24322e1973b5ccb287b2dd813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021171700http://reliefweb.int/node/454491Source: 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b41a0eec7d9bc899ca1354b4448d48cd21.0319 105.8220111021170700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-threaten-thai-capital-scores-killed-in-myanmarThailand reports progress in diverting floodwater around its capital into the sea but the prime minister instructed troops to protect key buildingsFri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200trustentrust-7279ec67683875a7c067a9098a1b66d716.8722 96.124913.7308 100.52120111021170700http://reliefweb.int/node/454486Source: 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....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-7114a886d25a622ee946e5ad3d051ddc14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52150.8371 4.3676120111021170700http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111021/wl_nm/us_thailand_floodsReuters - 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-064831040dc7f06dc88c3c3c899c30d416.8722 96.124913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021170400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-threaten-thai-capital-scores-killed-in-myanmarThailand reports progress in diverting floodwater around its capital into the sea but the prime minister instructed troops to protect key buildingsFri, 21 Oct 2011 16:37:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-41d08c00e0f8133559b80e077d58fd9f16.8722 96.124913.7308 100.52120111021163700http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15405170Reports from Pakokku in central Burma say flash floods have left dozens of people dead or missing, after days of torrential rain.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:21:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-ee964f765d91372f4dab8d8b1ce1f5f721.333333333333332 95.121.333333333333332 95.121.326509 95.09140820111021162100http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2051847/Thailand-floods-Bangkok-residents-told-leave-homes.html?ITO=1490The 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-5ec5c5882af197b0d703df6fcaefc70913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021161500http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/southeast/Thai-PM-Invokes-Natural-Disaster-Law-as-Floods-Reach-Bangkok-132306418.htmlSteps by Yingluck Shinawatra to streamline flood relief operations follow criticism of her government's handling of crisisFri, 21 Oct 2011 15:48:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-f2dc180c55b1693fd8fc0f51ae001ed513.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021154800http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111021/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_floodsAP - 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-fb2e3efb2bb52e6d66871b2200d049d213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021140400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-21-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-03d5a5e5429241c6900aa948b437e6b2BANGKOK (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....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:44:00 +0200APenAP-3ebca33c78ab53029c31976b550c1fdd13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021134400http://www.news24.com/World/News/Dozens-missing-in-Myanmar-floods-20111021A 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0200news24ennews24-a8adddce13d7982addceab4bda578d7416.8722 96.124920111021113000http://reliefweb.int/node/454412Source: 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....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:06:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-832bb957fc3b63e6e09145037794e81616.9854726086878 96.167539314374620111021110600http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/floodwaters-begin-seeping-into-bangkok-suburbs-1.911528?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.911528&utm_campaign=Floodwaters_begin_seeping_into_Bangkok_suburbs_Thai prime minister urges Bangkok's residents to get ready to evacuate as floods begin seeping into districtsFri, 21 Oct 2011 10:56:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-6b82d156f1f1f62d60b119000fc723a113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021105600http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/10/21/world/floodwaters-begin-seeping-into-bangkok-suburbs/342550/Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok's residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground FridayFri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-d2df416a0c75fbaec7fc06bd03449f7f13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021101500http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/floodwaters-begin-seeping-outer-bangkok-areas-14784564Floodwaters begin seeping into outer Bangkok after government opens city's canals for drainageFri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-a7ab06b7adbf4f7ed89fb8a2ae5a5b0713.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021101500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/floodwaters-begin-seeping-into-bangkok-20111021-1mblr.htmlBangkok'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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:25:00 +0200smhensmh-796aaffbe2811ea0d9e6b12b4b241aa213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021092500http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/21/thai-pm-bangkok-prepare-floodsThailand'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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:17:00 +0200guardianenguardian-665987e7e5ce4ad2ef66d909bcc6853c13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021091700http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/floodwaters-begin-seeping-outer-bangkok-areas-14784564Floodwaters begin seeping into outer Bangkok after government opens city's canals for drainageFri, 21 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-48b0f722739f6c234796bce332c3f31413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021084400http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1227&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEuropean 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 ...Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:41:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-f0589ed934bcfacba479905cde80538d50.8371 4.3676120111021084100http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111021/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_floodsAP - 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-da7650e15dd02b961b1ed40742b9886d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021083300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-21-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-6d286b87d82e4baa942ca1fa180d2123BANGKOK (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....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:31:00 +0200APenAP-ccdec6cb710812902b0deba79b410d9f13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021083100http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22300BANGKOK — 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....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:24:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-00d404b9ba0979d7630ad9ac9b7411ed13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111021082400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1160878/1/.htmlYANGON: 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.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:13:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-037b609e5326817f34a23adf56719dd816.9854726086878 96.167539314374620111021081300http://reliefweb.int/node/454379Source: 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....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:05:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6e386527ead99cc1163e686faffc955714.6096 121.00613.8455 100.52410111.5647 104.91320111021070500http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204618704576640883035602852.html?mod=fox_australianThailand'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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:29:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-b10358bd4e653f646c4f91c28e42ee488.91923769162903 29.893546476014120111020012900http://reliefweb.int/node/454294Source: 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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:04:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b4a2b2f3e99fb701a71df1a9b4d52c5413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020230400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/se-asia-floods-show-businesses-unprepared-for-disasters-unBy 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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:34:00 +0200trustentrust-1e55316c118d7062ba80c64527593fe351.4879 -0.17799820111020193400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/se-asia-floods-show-businesses-unprepared-for-disasters-unBy 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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-1e55316c118d7062ba80c64527593fe351.4879 -0.17799820111020191600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-20-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-a6c1f4ca2ebe4c7f93b878b7d706329fBANGKOK (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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:01:00 +0200APenAP-6fbba60dbf855c563b26737f34d3085c13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020180100http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111020/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_floodsAP - 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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:59:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-08a6bf9d2a4a8327acdeb9ae794f449e13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020175900http://reliefweb.int/node/454194Source: 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....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-f88be5c16ce0f9ffb059d4e1eae1924914.062717046179 100.68462869444120111020170100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thailand-livelihoods-at-risk-as-more-flooding-expected"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 -....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:31:00 +0200trustentrust-4a92a594b756d690e49b5028cdabda9613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020163100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thailand-livelihoods-at-risk-as-more-flooding-expected"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 -....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:14:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-4a92a594b756d690e49b5028cdabda9613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020161400http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/bangkok-flood-protection-failing-525077.html10/20/2011 - 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....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:29:00 +0200eechoeneecho-2e5e823260be43ce5ab64c181a0f862413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020142900http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/bangkok-flood-protection-failing-525077.htmlEfforts 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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0200breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-964ab85c51f142bc63a4dab0a38c341a13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020141100http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111020/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_floodsAP - 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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:59:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1d7a91603a7ac15024a11030c9b7563a13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020135900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-20-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-bbc2c55aed634eba90a3fb3b09593374BANGKOK (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....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:53:00 +0200APenAP-a7053c027be366db6f1d6e9e65ce336313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020135300http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/thai-pm-flood-waters-drain-capital-14776088Thai premier says efforts to block flooding have failed, some must drain off through BangkokThu, 20 Oct 2011 12:33:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-ba316f18ca40b31c5433fe621b10e76513.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020123300http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/time/20111020/wl_time/08599209736100Time.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 cityThu, 20 Oct 2011 12:28:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0aa7e3091ed2dafb1a9adb19b128d00513.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020122800http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/thai-flood-government-begs-for-mercy-1.1160995Thailand's new premier Yingluck Shinawatra acknowledged the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200ioleniol-803555b1ba9df6c646abe57cb02920c520111020093600http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111020/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_floodsAP - 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.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1fcdb0fffd7a722418891bd0393249ac20111020055600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-19-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-324c9a55d91449afa734c131b9da5814BANGKOK (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....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:47:00 +0200APenAP-a14b4b6b740f6ddbb363c3279edc04a213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111020054700http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=629589Foreign 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.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:53:00 +0200gcengc-82a8323d39fc13f7ba885df12e8b89d545.3742 -75.650720111019005300http://www.channel4.com/news/thai-pm-defends-floods-responseThai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra defends her government's response to the worst floods in 50 years as Bangkok braces itself for a deluge.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:59:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-74f5bf15fadbcb65ad0bc0b4908bca0513.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111019195900http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=thailand-prime-minister-defend* Central bank leaves rates unchanged to assess flood impact * PM says calls for cooperation, says govt doing "everything [More]Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:52:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-f080487e487e5c1cf273e439492ded9c13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111019185200http://reliefweb.int/node/453975Source: 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.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-bef1e3793563a53728b59326ba55474611.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111019184900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-pm-defends-flood-response-bangkok-on-alert19 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....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:52:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-828850b41eaa4b9fa516238affad4eba13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111019155200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-pm-defends-flood-response-bangkok-on-alert19 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....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:40:00 +0200trustentrust-828850b41eaa4b9fa516238affad4eba13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111019154000http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/19/us-thailand-floods-idUSTRE79I32F20111019?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200reutersenreuters-41a06fd5a0a8ce19a867d725926ba29a13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111019145100http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thai-PM-Appeals-for-Unity-as-Floods-Threaten-Capital-132128318.htmlThailand 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.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:18:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-cc21e600d23b2fdf6c3bb14ba95eea3613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111019141800http://www.gmanews.tv/story/235925/technology/submarine-rice-survives-storms-quiel-and-pedringThe 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.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:33:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-ba9c6eeaafedd7641afcf21ccab3858220111019133300http://reliefweb.int/node/45376318 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.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:11:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-c97162dc3518147122cefcf8c6d045f221.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111019111100http://reliefweb.int/node/453759Close 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.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:04:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-b22558e479ad35b5a018839f05820a7011.5647 104.91320111019060400http://reliefweb.int/node/453759Source: 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....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:53:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b22558e479ad35b5a018839f05820a7011.5647 104.91320111019055300http://reliefweb.int/node/453763Source: 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....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:53:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-c97162dc3518147122cefcf8c6d045f214.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91316.8722 96.124913.7308 100.52120111019055300http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22936&sec=1A 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....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:37:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-124f6fd5b80dc159222fe0b2579e82f513.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111019053700http://reliefweb.int/node/453717Source: 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.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:51:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e834ba3d16cdc6c49642774c29eb3f3611.5647 104.91320111018235100http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/18/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe 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.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200cnnencnn-916e8c84cf7dea975c04bec4f9c5e56713.7308 100.52120111018223100http://reliefweb.int/node/453668Source: 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.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-c6f138af3ee863506df68d8e5e972d7e11.5647 104.91320111018215100http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40093&Cr=floods&Cr1=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.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-2da88066edc91abb2cc8238b50d882b621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111018195700http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thai-Soldiers-Rush-to-Reinforce-Bangkok-Flood-Walls-132036703.htmlThe 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-015347a988e29afdf8952268e8e9742114.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111018170100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/233239/20111018/thailand-flood-bangkok-flooding-photos-2011-thailand-flooding.htmSevere 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.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:12:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-1851601981f2c40a5b2379f247f2bae713.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111018161200http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/18/thailand-floodingWorst 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200guardianenguardian-8c6b27ee597b1c88adf0bce66906454913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111018151100http://www.channel4.com/news/bangkok-still-on-alert-as-thai-floods-continueDespite escaping a deluge from heavy monsoon rains and high tides, Thailand's capital remains in danger from flooding, according to Bangkok's governor.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:14:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-b42e0f20704132efec4dac7dbcb198c713.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111018141400http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=50880Over 700 people have been killed and eight million affected by heavy flooding across Southeast Asia, the United Nations said TuesdayTue, 18 Oct 2011 13:16:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-9bb5658ababa2cecaf57dbb5df9c68a720111018131600http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/18/c_131198481.htmBANGKOK, 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-5f377fbcccf25764b02a7386bf3e57f613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111018111600http://reliefweb.int/node/453474Source: 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:48:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-766ad754ced40d04648eac559af9928a14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.521-35.3499 149.04220111018094800http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/18/c_131198062.htmCANBERRA, 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-c33efba6cc44c388330b4ffe9d75a724-35.3499 149.04220111018090100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15331914One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-99261ecb9c49c675cbc4ab35d8a1260a20111018075100http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3342326.htm?desktopLast 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:07:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-896a2e27fd6fc8c9286870c1ab03eac420111018060700http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3342326.htm?desktopLast 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:13:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-896a2e27fd6fc8c9286870c1ab03eac420111018051300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3342326.htm?desktopLast 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:36:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-0c45f7fdb654702e1677bc713060c33713.7308 100.52120111018043600http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3342326.htm?desktopLast 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:10:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-0c45f7fdb654702e1677bc713060c33713.7308 100.52120111018031000http://www.guardiannewsngr.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64632:flooding-wreaks-havocs-on-thailands-key-business-park-others-&catid=76:world&Itemid=560ONE 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....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:43:00 +0200guardiannewsngrenguardiannewsngr-fd5807c1acd381bfba94c9a46098b5c413.7308 100.52120111018024300http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=Nzc3NjU3NjM4MQ==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 NewsMon, 17 Oct 2011 22:37:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-1b70794a040576de28af6cfbbbf3e5b311.5647 104.91329.3286826161311 47.579425130785920111017223700http://reliefweb.int/node/453351Source: 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.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:45:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-108c90712e87085d614c7d2de1cd6d0c13.7308 100.52120111017214500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cambodia-worries-about-long-term-flood-falloutFlooding 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.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:26:00 +0200trustentrust-38f1e365ab42a51d0fcef356d0111e0111.5647 104.91320111017182600http://reliefweb.int/node/453295KRATIE 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....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:51:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-e6ee450091870a72d20c744dd7b0273412.6295250518305 106.17170475809720111017175100http://reliefweb.int/node/453295Source: 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....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e6ee450091870a72d20c744dd7b0273412.6295250518305 106.17170475809720111017174200http://www.inmarsat.com/about/Newsroom/00039316.aspxTélécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) has sent an expert team to refugee camps in Thailand following the worst floods in decades.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0200inmarsateninmarsat-d44937558fe6bd4b338b81f7d88e56d813.7308 100.52120111017173000http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90062791?Worries%20about%20long-term%20flood%20falloutSevere flooding across Cambodia poses serious risks to the country's food security, according to NGOs.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:39:00 +0200AHNenAHN-8245d11467d5cc15d8ff8f19f5cf058911.5647 104.91320111017163900http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93983KRATIE PROVINCE, 17 October 2011 (IRIN) - Severe flooding across Cambodia poses serious risks to the country's food security, according to NGOs.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:03:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-ea2c2341ef41077a1771e5fd966aefa012.6295250518305 106.17170475809720111017160300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cambodia-worries-about-long-term-flood-falloutFlooding 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.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:45:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-38f1e365ab42a51d0fcef356d0111e0111.5647 104.91320111017154500http://reliefweb.int/node/453206Source: 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.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:41:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e821b4c7f2ad964dab48507a214da64a11.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111017134100http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Bangkok-Avoids-Flooding-but-Residents-Still-On-Guard-131969753.htmlMany Thais say they are continuing to fortify walls with sandbags despite assurances capital will not be inundatedMon, 17 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-46c546200ee1d937a39cf24592b58da713.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111017131900http://allafrica.com/stories/201110170971.htmlSCARCITY of staple foods, especially rice and wheat, is currently looming in Nigeria.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-50c75bf661943470f9dadd98155135c99.172945 7.17992420111017130100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15331914One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:47:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-f1d8e356d3ce173724862c2c0d5650f220111017104700http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15331914One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:42:00 +0200bbcenbbc-f1d8e356d3ce173724862c2c0d5650f220111017104200http://reliefweb.int/node/453105Source: 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.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:38:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b993813955f92d02eb25cda19a2066c914.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52140.6222 -73.987820111016173800http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40068&Cr=flood&Cr1=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.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:08:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-913cc8296ad1c5d0eb6100be9aeca66f20111016170800http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15326738The Thai government says Bangkok should escape the worst of the floods, after days of shoring up the capital's defences.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:23:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-2d2e007cad3642e13baba88940036e0d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111016162300http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15326738The Thai government says Bangkok should escape the worst of the floods, after days of shoring up the capital's defences.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:22:00 +0200bbcenbbc-2d2e007cad3642e13baba88940036e0d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111016162200http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/10/2011101653424620946.htmlThai military and volunteers continue their efforts to stop Thailand's worst floods in decades from inundating capital.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-fd8e8ebb88b4f5579bb2dcc1866f1dde13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111016112800http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/15/world/asia/thailand-flooding-aid/index.html?eref=edition_asiaMore 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.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:09:00 +0200cnnencnn-6f79140725b0322fbe394217d35e39a913.7308 100.52120111016050900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10759453&ref=rssSomjai 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...Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:35:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-8953800667e4047fe3ef4977f7ff819613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111016043500http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/15/world/asia/thailand-flooding-aid/index.html?eref=rss_latestMore than two months of floods and 8 million people affected -- the disaster in Thailand is immense; the aid effort a challenge.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:37:00 +0200cnnencnn-ed2b2583af57d8e39d07aceb829a861d13.7308 100.52120111016023700http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/15/c_131192216.htmGENEVA, 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-62d14a4e9b4160db5a640b1c23a62a9c14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111015002200http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Aid-Arrives-for-Flood-Swamped-Thailand-Cambodia-131919678.htmlUS Marines arrived in Bangkok Saturday with equipment, sandbags and other relief suppliesSat, 15 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-61845a953ad8611696dd760e14326abd11.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015210600http://dalje.com/en-world/bangkok-braces-for-flooding/388693BANGKOK, 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...Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-e0da1a8786aed62073c2a776f960186b20111015195700http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/10/15/Bangkok-braces-for-flooding/UPI-69711318698869/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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:54:00 +0200upienupi-92ffecb5bfbca43eb9aa6ee596faaf9920111015195400http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/15/c_131193330.htmPHNOM PENH, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of China's emergency relief aids for Cambodian 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....Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-1659d516cc4d031a5f38c317146cafcd11.5557265516825 104.86995588450935.2086 110.72720111015113800http://www.eitb.com/en/news/detail/756505/deadly-floods-thailand-remain/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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:23:00 +0200eitb-eneneitb-en-354152e1be1ed69cfb0524af7ae5824313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015112300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-15-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-7215d746406847ecacfbe140051861c9RANGSIT, 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:26:00 +0200APenAP-28fe7abbba056133938b0fbd09c40a1b13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015102600http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111015/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_floodsAP - 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-03a5f536bf53e56241a016bddd69a7f213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015102400http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/flood-barriers-determine-thai-capitals-fate-14743000Somjai 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-cc352979fc7470a3eec65706d5d0ae0413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015100700http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floods/story/2011-10-14/thailand-bangkok-flood/50773762/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The Thai government vowed Friday that Bangkok's defenses will protect it from the worst floods in decades.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:06:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-5aa27a42d7cd6827dc231ade275d837720111015100600http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/flood-barriers-will-determine-thai-capitals-fate-2371112.htmlSomjai 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:59:00 +0200independentenindependent-3890bef397dfb3c43ff26256abd8627713.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015095900http://reliefweb.int/node/453062Source: 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-4f54fd06d873cf38d4c43fac9d5803f414.6096 121.00623.7099 90.407111.5647 104.91333.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.216820111015093100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15319921Thailand's military and civilians continue efforts to prevent flood waters from the north inundating the capital, Bangkok.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:11:00 +0200bbcenbbc-3d66cb2f5bc0b7f157d926c637f0b0d113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015091100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15319921Thailand's military and civilians continue efforts to prevent flood waters from the north inundating the capital, Bangkok.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-3d66cb2f5bc0b7f157d926c637f0b0d113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015090300http://reliefweb.int/node/453041Source: 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:30:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-692de024aca2362643f66371abc53c9914.6096 121.00611.5647 104.91320111015053000http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111014/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_floodsAP - 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-363c9722ace2a6863fd1647012a8cf7613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015035300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-14-AS-Thailand-Floods/id-56a92b7c3eae40af94f41125a2bfd592RANGSIT, 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.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:09:00 +0200APenAP-3a0390b08dfc7c5d22116b9092daae8813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111015030900http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Bangkok-Prepares-for-Flooding-that-Swept-Southeast-Asia-131819358.htmlUnusually heavy rains cause worst flooding in decades across Southeast Asia, killing some 500 people, destroying crops, flooding homesFri, 14 Oct 2011 00:28:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-bceaec04d55ec7083d2ae1a70c53f0c813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111014002800http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=375069b958203310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsBad planning and poor water management in Thailand were blamed yesterday for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:46:00 +0200scmpenscmp-fee65ac583ffc6f0ec54702da00b9b1d13.7308 100.52120111014234600http://reliefweb.int/node/453023Source: 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....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:29:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-fd589fc38a0b5bff9f1c289f134c799d14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111014232900http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/10/14/C008.htm[ 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 toFri, 14 Oct 2011 22:10:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-09cdf48e022916d208234e0eea34239420111014221000http://reliefweb.int/node/452940Source: 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:....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-c07996a6977a7c731eca12c6614a7eda14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120111014212800http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40057&Cr=flood&Cr1=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.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:26:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-4bac0da8c14cb719d07d65a7271f7b2020111014202600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20111015a3.htmlThe 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.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0e132df198afd7715cad17dd0b7b735036.648708 138.19230713.7308 100.52120111014191600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thai-PM-Says-Bangkok-Largely-Safe-From-Flooding-131848618.htmlYingluck Shinawatra says areas on outer edge of city could face problems, but inner Bangkok has strong defensesFri, 14 Oct 2011 17:52:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-4fc7101df7f8ad79d7866f458587687d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111014175200http://reliefweb.int/node/452847Source: 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....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:28:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-cee9cfb7be9c62e1be8e4679adcf2b0411.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111014152800http://reliefweb.int/node/452866Source: 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.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:28:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e18b6abbdaa87169537300a32435246311.5557265516825 104.86995588450953.581848 -2.44484420111014152800http://dalje.com/en-world/bangkok-surrounding-area-brace-for-floods/388374BANGKOK, 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...Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:02:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-ac9c665d018b7ae3cd559b1a73dde52020111014150200http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/10/14/Bangkok-surrounding-area-brace-for-floods/UPI-15081318590263/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.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:44:00 +0200upienupi-9260ff9196a10823849c50def67ea90820111014144400http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3340515.htm?desktopLast 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....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:25:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-075bff9978c99ee7c99a7140685ad42f13.7308 100.52120111014142500http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/14/c_131192006.htmby 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,....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-3eb3377ae59161f724e31511d8cc57f220111014134700http://reliefweb.int/node/452818Source: 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....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:26:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-093484e25b828cecab712ebe66dbd7ab14.6096 121.006-6.18287 106.8292.04118 45.3441-35.3499 149.04220111014132600http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3340515.htm?desktopLast 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....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:15:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-075bff9978c99ee7c99a7140685ad42f13.7308 100.52120111014131500http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-14/bangkok-revokes-flood-evacuation-order/3572284Thai authorities have revoked an evacuation order for people in Bangkok's north-east in the hope a breached flood barrier can be repaired.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:01:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-a810b8554ffd22c0594805acc4e50e3f13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111014110100http://reliefweb.int/node/452783Source: 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.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:55:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ab58a040692e8836bc4b9a8a74af471f13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111014085500http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/14/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestThailand'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.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:52:00 +0200cnnencnn-ec3ba21e490f935aa8aceb22e6d1485e13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111014075200http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22771&sec=1Indochina 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....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-e82bff0f96d8b2d5b12d1ea5d6aa5f6621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.9133.15021 101.70817.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111014070200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/world/asia/a-natural-disaster-in-thailand-guided-by-human-hand.html?partner=rss&emc=rssExperts are blaming deforestation, urban sprawl and bad planning for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:12:00 +0200IHTenIHT-537d01a718f4cc69d0c7769464b6ad3e13.7308 100.52120111014031200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/14/nation/9697250&sec=nationPETALING JAYA: As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including rice.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:34:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-1f821e233daced2b02c4414f30b0a7b320111014023400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/world/asia/a-natural-disaster-in-thailand-guided-by-human-hand.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rssExperts are blaming deforestation, urban sprawl and bad planning for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:12:00 +0200IHTenIHT-297ac6cff97c7849f9fb5d177512810220111013231200http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10758950&ref=rssThai 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...Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:05:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-15b9cda8d0eb405c7828bfe3a1b4673313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111013230500http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/thailand-fights-to-keep-capital-dry/story-e6frfku0-1226166344524?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29AUTHORITIES are battling to keep the country's worst floods in decades from inundating Bangkok, urging residents not to panic.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-2bb630557c4fb51ad17ea05b83246e4013.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111013210600http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2011/thailand-update-2011-10-13.htmThailand'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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:03:00 +0200redCrossenredCross-8f5158d90a9a43e7a7930ab857f3fde513.7308 100.52120111013200300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/thailand-fights-to-keep-bangkok-dry-20111014-1lnj6.htmlThai authorities are battling to keep the country's worst floods in decades from inundating Bangkok, after a dyke burst in the northern suburbs.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:29:00 +0200smhensmh-fbfc5fddffd17e56939c4f3b33ab375b13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111013192900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/13/c_131189946.htmPHNOM 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-af8d5028e8c8860a89877bb11c2b993b11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111013183000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1159237/1/.htmlBANGKOK: 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:11:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-eeaa453eca9b9a2bbb200645d862bc9b13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111013181100http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/world/asia/a-natural-disaster-in-thailand-guided-by-human-hand.html?partner=rss&emc=rssExperts 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:11:00 +0200IHTenIHT-7e5e2fbcc6018992b030f77442d3658d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111013171100http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Floods-Kill-9-in-Vietnam-Threaten-Thai-Capital-131784773.htmlAuthorities 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:48:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-188fe0397a5b65b8556f6be69836898a21.0319 105.8213.7308 100.52120111013164800http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/10/finnish_embassy_warns_of_thai_floods_2947013.html?origin=rssThe 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:58:00 +0200yle-enenyle-en-319ebcfb9699ba443d9617f0ef4c0eb611.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111013135800http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/13/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestWorkers 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:36:00 +0200cnnencnn-b16e814164f0fa17ebfa4b3c13413a6a13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111013133600http://reliefweb.int/node/452534Source: 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ff73a2f03423edae2541ca87b5733cc911.5647 104.91320111013124900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/859125/cs/1/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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:59:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2e6651c866cd604dfb61df3c4054f67613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111013085900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cambodia-and-thailand-world-vision-responds-after-devastating-floods-affect-millionsVictims 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:49:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-5aa56b7eb906275faddf38ef5bd657ea11.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111013084900http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201110/news12/20111012-26ee.htmlPyongyang, 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:58:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-b9f4e374d2bd968ecfd0ec70d18235fa35.5150969577499 140.20571057723555.7388 37.666520111013075800http://dalje.com/en-world/flooding-threatens-bangkok/388039BANGKOK, 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...Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:54:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-87072641e66eae6dbdaab4ada2b6020620111013075400http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/13/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestWorkers 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:48:00 +0200cnnencnn-8ab930d35893b637cd11e40398c0c6ed13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111013074800http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3338373.htm?desktopLast 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:39:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-31578b71dc43e17de60b13a9bfca910e13.7308 100.52120111013073900http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3338373.htm?desktopLast 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:31:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-31578b71dc43e17de60b13a9bfca910e13.7308 100.52120111013073100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/10/13/Flooding-threatens-Bangkok/UPI-19921318482304/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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:07:00 +0200upienupi-4dcd5196c3a4174868e326a8d87c68f220111013070700http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/13/c_131189150.htmHANOI, 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.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-3111f84d6f8f5463a69baaec6f93c29110.5751727105381 105.62157187451710.7140020709743 106.19461427118410.5206164717293 105.19213286527220111013065600http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.html?eref=rss_worldThailand'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.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:49:00 +0200cnnencnn-127c07587e006e3a050385067d8bf09214.6096 121.00611.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111012174900http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3338373.htm?desktopLast 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.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:33:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-4876152b9abb286445e40ca91b3eed9f13.7308 100.52120111012163300http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3338373.htm?desktopLast 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.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:55:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-4876152b9abb286445e40ca91b3eed9f13.7308 100.52120111012155500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1158920/1/.htmlBANGKOK: 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.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:04:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-3bdb3b3295cc92711b293d4ccd8e34a913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111012150400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/one-third-of-thailand-disaster-area-government/story-e6frfku0-1226165333394THAILAND today declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones after the country's worst flooding in decades.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-7d1c51f5ac1b7aa73b40ec0244fdd25513.7308 100.52120111012143600http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/12/c_131187729.htmPHNOM 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....Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-9030955f9eaf535425c56fb4d998055f11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111012124400http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Keytouristdestinationsnotaffectedbyfloods_saysThailand/Article/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.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:20:00 +0200nstennst-d8f0745b2c0075c0a944980888a254b33.1442152991448 101.6896098794520111012112000http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/world/asia/asias-wet-and-wild-summer-explained/index.html?eref=rss_latestIs this just a normal year, or is the southwest monsoon acting more aggressively than normal?Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:43:00 +0200cnnencnn-29446315bc0d2b78334b0b9c656c928b20111012094300http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestThailand'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.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:43:00 +0200cnnencnn-079a112dbe835d428f2e935ac0171e3c14.6096 121.00611.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111012084300http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22714&sec=1A 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 ,....Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:34:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-5671d59d45e39a115d5b1ec6cd5f169612.3713233402891 103.64012057783920111012043400http://reliefweb.int/node/452184Source: 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.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:42:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-9343a1a55a59fbbf58f70adbbfec158613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111012024200http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/floods-kill-hundreds-in-thailand-cambodia-and-vietnamMassive 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....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:22:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-349ad8d0e201824d6615471794ca4d4f21.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111011002200http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/oct/10/weatherwatch-floods-vietnam-hurricane-mexico-smog-milanTropical 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:18:00 +0200guardianenguardian-79dc96ceb897c10220298b88786b1eda45.5 121.647.4 132.647.883333 125.520111011001800http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC111012-0000182/Do-not-panic,-officials-tell-Bangkok-residentsBANGKOK - 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...Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-22f822121087c5b29983e3bff5a9110113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011233900http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/Singaporeinbrief/EDC111012-0000199/S%24200,000-for-Thai,-Cambodian-flood-reliefThe 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...Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-7f2c5066a59e2e2eff8da7be361aa0ab11.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120111011233900http://reliefweb.int/node/452152Source: 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:41:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-88c6e74ee02d0b39f67bdf03419aab1f11.5647 104.91320111011224100http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Fate-of-Mekong-Basin-May-Hinge-on-Hydroelectric-Vote-131540683.htmlVietnamese officials call for a moratorium on dam construction until full environmental impact is graspedTue, 11 Oct 2011 22:08:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-e5223262e113f090810ad2286b74396420111011220800http://www.news24.com/World/News/Thailand-beefs-up-airport-flood-defences-20111011Thailand 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:59:00 +0200news24ennews24-38c71ad4b3b12c5f80691999ec8243a913.7308 100.52120111011165900http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90062356?How%20space%20technology%20aids%20a%20flood%20responseAs 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0200AHNenAHN-85b475d1d0d616716fe0e33dfb499e8220111011164700http://reliefweb.int/node/452035Source: 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ed37eeffd27f0adf9eb494619871b54f21.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011163800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1158664/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute S$200,000 as its first tranche of emergency relief to Thailand and Cambodia.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:26:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-58ce3e0afedd47aec827a0092053d15311.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120111011162600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1158664/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute S$200,000 as its first tranche of emergency relief to Thailand and Cambodia.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-eeea9bf2c188b6da6378d05fa3c14c6f11.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120111011145500http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93933BANGKOK, 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:17:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-ff2c249826704020fe9cdcd1aa42ce8f13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011141700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/act-alliance-alert-floods-in-cambodiaACT 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:10:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-026e3b253f0ff64125b4d831bfba21ec11.5647 104.91320111011141000http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Bangkok,-fighting-against-time-to-contain-the-monsoon-floods-22879.htmlThe 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:57:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-0e59d410433a14ec34012daeba93f55711.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011135700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1158648/1/.htmlBANGKOK - 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-710a174aa736db26a3ed8af364bff62413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011132400http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/11/world/thailand-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestThailand'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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:54:00 +0200cnnencnn-13c5bf0fa6c3023712c37e2cfa01ca3311.5647 104.91320111011095400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/crocodiles-escape-during-deadly-floods/story-e6frfku0-1226164078385?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29AROUND 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:13:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-e10b800f56e30b46e18491afca7e582113.7308 100.52120111011081300http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22234BANGKOK— 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....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:04:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-cbf457322aec2047dfb2402936dd868013.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011080400http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/10/201110114225892356.htmlDefences being built to protect Bangkok from rising monsoon waters that have already killed more than 250 people.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:37:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-41fd942925c13b0de98a1d43ad7f86da13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011073700http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22696&sec=1From 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....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-2270545b18bcc99e0ed30f615103c13613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011060000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/business/2011-10/11/c_131184689.htmPHNOM 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:37:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-b43e07a8ff23f2716e4fb813b2c233ae11.5557265516825 104.86995588450938.9051 -77.016220111011053700http://reliefweb.int/node/451795Heavy 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:42:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-d5d2f7c7e93d4f1aa5d6ef73ee80786c21.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61420111011024200http://reliefweb.int/node/451846Source: 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.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-abe100b2352cc88bc76aef59855c277121.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111011023300http://www.guardiannewsngr.com//index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63911:floods-claim-207-lives-affect-12m-others-in-cambodia-&catid=76:world&Itemid=560NO 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....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:31:00 +0200guardiannewsngrenguardiannewsngr-6ab83f2b5cdc6f9a1ea3a65b803a21e611.5647 104.91320111011023100http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c10%5cstory_10-10-2011_pg4_2BANGKOK: 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,....Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:17:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-d04ebf5806e7599d50aa8a01350a37c613.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111010011700http://reliefweb.int/node/451795Source: 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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-d5d2f7c7e93d4f1aa5d6ef73ee80786c21.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61420111010223100http://reliefweb.int/node/451796Source: 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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-cdfd4bcfb17e241a88051e5af6f5a35e11.5647 104.91320111010223100http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODkyNDcxMDAyNA==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....Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:26:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-6e3e8a2669fad9b662093a227f90d04f13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111010222600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/severe-flooding-in-southeast-asia-welthungerhilfe-is-supporting-victims-in-cambodiaSevere flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in CambodiaMon, 10 Oct 2011 19:56:00 +0200trustentrust-8480e5a6f3b718cd3e7444b514ad0bdc11.5647 104.91320111010195600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/severe-flooding-in-southeast-asia-welthungerhilfe-is-supporting-victims-in-cambodiaSevere flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in CambodiaMon, 10 Oct 2011 19:51:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-8480e5a6f3b718cd3e7444b514ad0bdc11.5647 104.91320111010195100http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2195601&Language=enKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (KUNA) -- More than 200 Cambodians 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....Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:47:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-b8f8bdf8e49501ec53f24923e1ca20ae21.0319 105.823.1442152991448 101.6896098794520111010194700http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/10/world/asia/thailand-flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestAs the death toll climbed Monday from flooding in Southeast Asia, officials beefed up flood prevention measures to protect Thailand's capital from rising water.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:32:00 +0200cnnencnn-72c791ef42ba4b5317fe1ee2b25845f813.7308 100.52120111010193200http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/thai-capital-bracing-for-floodwaters-20111011-1lhw7.htmlThai authorities are rushing to build sandbag barricades in the capital to protect it from the worst floods in decades.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:05:00 +0200smhensmh-36ff7b21379d09fb1d7efb18b0c3294320111010190500http://www.wfp.org/content/floods-claim-207-lives-cambodiaThe 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. (..Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:56:00 +0200wfpenwfp-43bb87914259f71dff7cae2894fddbf711.5647 104.91320111010175600http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90062291?200%20dead%20in%20Cambodia%20in%20decade%27s%20worst%20floodingMore than 200 Cambodians 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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0200AHNenAHN-7adc014086fe0d2c376ca360773c6d8e11.5647 104.91320111010160000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1158425/1/.htmlPHNOM 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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-8a9d2503da8dd469bd8dba66158beb2511.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111010144500http://reliefweb.int/node/451680Source: Cambodian 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....Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-9dfb8b4b709cadcd5e7de80cf54896e411.5647 104.91320111010142800http://reliefweb.int/node/451679Source: Cambodian 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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-35edbe8056532f5d47d6f6d5a95432b111.5647 104.91320111010142800http://www.montrealgazette.com/Floods+kill+hundreds+Southeast+Asia/5527181/story.htmlMassive 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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:02:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-8233afded37cd867306c4d3c7fe1491a21.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111010140200http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201110/s3336459.htmThailand's worst floods in over thirty years have forced Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to postpone visits to neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:23:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-f28ca78730817e0a6e7ab65969bd20593.15021 101.7081.298828 103.82489820111010132300http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Death-Tolls-Rise-From-Southeast-Asia-Flooding-131442048.htmlHundreds of people have died across Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Asia in the last four months from prolonged floodingMon, 10 Oct 2011 12:55:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-c73503633570f4e4908a97bcbc1251dd35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720111010125500http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/10/c_131183216.htmBEIJING, 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....Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-2a08dcc04a92c6e3dce6e325798dd46b11.5647 104.91335.2086 110.72720111010112500http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/10/content_13863658.htmThe 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 ManagementMon, 10 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9f25ba8a014a2cb2d292fa516126b24f11.5647 104.91320111010100700http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/05/world/asia/thailand-floods-killed-over-200.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAt 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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0200IHTenIHT-284e292301a1b640cada9fb72750977e13.7308 100.52120111010100000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/10/c_131182822.htmPHNOM 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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-464b53a8238cbb8d9d8a650cd25624e011.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111010081500http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/thailand/2011/10/10/319294/Almost-200.htm(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.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:33:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-786317d79dab409b9765dfb89d5cdb9113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111010063300http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44837613/ns/weather/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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:40:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d1c52b3d82c04a3b324ddcda4f5f3d8b13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009234000http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=17&art_id=115907&sid=34014050&con_type=3The 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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:27:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-5577fb5a1466eff0adbc17b30f132d0d3.15021 101.7081.298828 103.82489813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009222700http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20111008/us_ac/10164675_flooding_leaves_many_dead_across_southeast_and_southwest_asiaContributorNetwork - 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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:28:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1c24c1536cd6bc9c1e30b1c1da6745d721.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111009192800http://reliefweb.int/node/451624Source: 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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:41:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6c7f6c7bcf0e3d0710f0a5eede14e06913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009154100http://www.smh.com.au/world/fears-bangkok-will-be-engulfed-by-floodwaters-20111009-1lfsm.htmlFloodwaters that have killed more than 250 people in Thailand are now threatening the capital.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +0200smhensmh-53e107793707551f1a193fb10f1ba50213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009153800http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/bangkok-on-alert-as-waters-rise-20111009-1lfq7.htmlBANGKOK: 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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +0200smhensmh-89cae894aad254608e36d8583b680d5513.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009153800http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20111009/wl_nm/us_thailand_floodingReuters - 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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8e34f5f0fc4d6b22c0dc39a3e1d70ab113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009145800http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/bangkok-preparing-to-evacuate-as-thai-flooding-intensifies/article2195954/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2195954Hundreds of factories forced to close in worst flooding the country has seen in 50 yearsSun, 09 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-65e73ca4603d815fc827969a5544018d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009144500http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/10/201110975923313953.htmlThai PM forced to postpone official visits as death toll hits 250 while in neighbouring Cambodia at least 160 are dead.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:11:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-684e77d3fa2808f9bfe77bead075218111.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111009131100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/deadly-thai-floods-close-factories-threaten-bangkokSome 2.3 million people have been affected in the worst flooding to hit parts of Thailand in 50 yearsSun, 09 Oct 2011 12:47:00 +0200trustentrust-44a2f473dc68571f4c3e3a4731877e8c13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009124700http://www.gmanews.tv/story/234809/world/deadly-thai-floods-close-factories-threaten-bangkokBANGKOK - 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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:25:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-578ebacea10a6b070ecdffa88d340d9c13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009122500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/deadly-thai-floods-close-factories-threaten-bangkok09 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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:18:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-179f0e090bfa6c06b4b8152fd1b04d6213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009121800http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/09/uk-thailand-flooding-idUKTRE7980B020111009?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:02:00 +0200reutersenreuters-0d51b25af3546e37f1d9396289bce5bd13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009110200http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/09/us-thailand-flooding-idUSTRE7951WC20111009?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:02:00 +0200reutersenreuters-e263381de9427ec3ea4b5db78833a86d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009110200http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/09/content_13855961.htmFlooding situation in Thailand still continued in 30 provinces, making flood death toll 261 with four missing.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:15:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-c32152902218312539c4139241dfc86013.7308 100.52120111009091500http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/09/c_131180840.htmBANGKOK, 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....Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-6a71cc0967d3747785903cba4738d9e113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111009081100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1158112/1/.htmlBANG 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.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:34:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-bbefe178336c6b2e5a373ec4e663e51c13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111008233400http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Bangkok+neighbours+shoulder+flood+burden+Thailand/5523929/story.htmlAs 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.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:15:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-7b9bcb608728bb54cd2408e3311969d313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111008211500http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/08/c_131179934.htmPHNOM 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.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:16:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-1d73c6fc247c557be501179c37f6fa9311.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111008161600http://reliefweb.int/node/451103By 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.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:50:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-5bbdaf4425f3e9b2c7e63165707eec9920111008115000http://reliefweb.int/node/451590Source: 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....Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:31:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-af5312e4b84ec916d641ee2f4d3c04cc14.6096 121.00638.9051 -77.016221.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91347.373271456894 -120.41897402772713.7308 100.52120111008113100http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/05/world/asia/thailand-floods-killed-over-200.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAt 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.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:36:00 +0200IHTenIHT-278f6b703bb4affc656c5bab45635cac13.7308 100.52120111008063600http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/07/world/asia/southeast-asia-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestMuch of Southeast Asia continued its recovery from heavy rains and extensive flooding Friday, including scores of deaths and extensive damage in Thailand.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:53:00 +0200cnnencnn-34bd6fd7b1828c925b73cb3843d9748b13.7308 100.52120111008035300http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/10/20111058822468175.htmlAuthorities battle floodwaters threatening Bangkok as forecasters warn of more monsoon rains in the region.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:37:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-748bd17162de118565c29b76773bccca13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111008033700http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=04f09b2f669d2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsFloods 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.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:10:00 +0200scmpenscmp-f3effa85f919a8752aa9e5f6f08e18bf20111007001000http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/10/175176.htmSevere 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....Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:50:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-c6f4e24cd8bf58191dd7fb24b39d527b38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772720111007235000http://reliefweb.int/node/451511Source: 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....Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:27:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-f6ec44b418994b881d3f2e9c4562e3fc11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111007212700http://reliefweb.int/node/451406Source: 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....Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:25:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-47a295f928954f2ff8ab8fa50d1b87e935.6831 139.80911.5647 104.91320111007132500http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/no-aid-for-cambodia-flood-victims-1.1152682Cambodia's worst floods in a decade have left at least 183 people dead and damaged nearly 100 000 hectares of rice fields.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:56:00 +0200ioleniol-64d018e179ed51702c648fe47b62165a11.5647 104.91320111007125600http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/10/07/se-asias-rice-bowls-under-water.htmlThe 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.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:41:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-114024b580f687e8b60f7997b30a9a4721.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111007114100http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/10/07/at-least-183-dead-in-cambodia-after-weeks-of-floodingCambodia'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.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:03:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-6dc4140bd634be8f98ffbf05097ffd5511.5647 104.91320111007100300http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/07/content_13844115.htmFlooding 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.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:28:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6dd41ec2f332cf61be29b484f0c2bc7a13.7308 100.52120111007092800http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=259099&link=259099Flooding 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.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:22:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-0ad3f9f8a12b854ba758490d61f75d8913.7308 100.52120111007082200http://reliefweb.int/node/451353Source: 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....Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ae302303f6c3f668647edf566095286b14.6096 121.00611.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111007075100http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20111007-Floods-drown-Asia-rice-bowl.aspxMassive 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.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:48:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-debf94f4c7cf08ec5c6932c9e403d24120111007064800http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22550&sec=1The 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....Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:34:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-56badbb965b346183e6902a9189f967f21.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111007063400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/thailand/2011/10/07/319037/Thailand-flooding.htm(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.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:07:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-cbdf65f1426c31a108b105e4e80c794413.7308 100.52120111006190700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/6/worldupdates/2011-10-06T183614Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-597434-1&sec=WorldupdatesAYUTTHAYA, 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.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:23:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-80721b19e74dabe1ad45b48f12909cba13.7308 100.52120111006172300http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Hundreds-die-as-floods-threaten-rice-harvest-22832.htmlGovernment 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.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:08:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-130a74353d9a439118756753d9d1febc11.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111006140800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/06/us-thailand-flooding-idUSTRE7951WC20111006?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsAYUTTHAYA, 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.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:53:00 +0200reutersenreuters-beb530234d23c933a6d46d4249f38a5313.7308 100.52120111006125300http://reliefweb.int/node/451103By 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.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:22:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-6f147c94fbf1e3fb9ff626ab4f2815cd20111006122200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1157629/1/.htmlPEA 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.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ba81591ee5123a8cfe848d822d02b47711.5647 104.91320111006111600http://reliefweb.int/node/451103Source: 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.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6f147c94fbf1e3fb9ff626ab4f2815cd21.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91333.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52120111006093600http://www.france24.com/en/20111006-floods-drown-asias-rice-bowlMassive 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....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:47:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-3bd61b4dbec52c4d256328d429caa94821.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.52120111006054700http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC111006-0000100/Mercy-Relief-to-aid-flood-hit-Cambodia,-PhilippinesSINGAPORE - 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...Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:05:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-a7bb0e3eb458354030660873fd04562814.6096 121.00611.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489820111006050500http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39950&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=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.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:29:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-32834434d288ae7fec8aa15e7e19397b33.718151 73.06054720111006022900http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/123892/world-travel-health-alerts-october-5-2011WORLD 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....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:25:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-3b99ed9428ae74141c230517b0d8bdaf-36.9041 174.7652.2449 21.011920111006022500http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=258868&link=258868At 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.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:19:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-58239b9a9ed4091f09b6f9da10b132ef13.7308 100.52120111005011900http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=258782&link=258782At 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.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:19:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-f531f92e6b80150be36e174cdf3371f513.7308 100.52120111005011900http://www.channel4.com/news/200-dead-in-thailand-floodsAt least 224 people are killed in flooding in Thailand caused by a tropical storm and monsoon rain.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:59:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-dab22aae067cd8f210801619cf46929d13.7308 100.52120111005205900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1157468/1/.htmlPHNOM 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.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:06:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-b5b34ffc10c011863e691336d54229df11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111005200600http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/10/20111058822468175.htmlAuthorities battle floodwaters threatening Bangkok as forecasters warn of more monsoon rains in the region.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-194b886b4a37be049f45dd88213cfda313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111005163800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1157438/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: Mercy Relief is deploying a five-man disaster response team on Friday morning to areas affected by the floods in Cambodia.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:03:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-439e020c5b0491c0df4c7e2dcdeaa89f14.6096 121.00611.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489820111005140300http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/10/20111058822468175.htmlAuthorities battle floodwaters threatening Bangkok as forecasters warn of more monsoon rains in the region.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:35:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-a03de086c429d741551229b5396ad13113.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111005133500http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201110/s3333214.htmIn Thailand the severe monsoon season has now killed more than 200 people in the worst flooding in decades.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-5a2429c71f6522e8d0dc8269487f0d2b13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111005132400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/thailand/2011/10/05/318856/Thai-floods.htm(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.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:55:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-d18dd38872fb45328842f8b9b8a9758813.7308 100.52120111005055500http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/05/world/asia/thailand-floods-killed-over-200.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAt 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.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:24:00 +0200IHTenIHT-255e5b97ceaaccc80ae60239d115d85513.7308 100.52120111005052400http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201110/3332371.htm?desktopLast 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.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:57:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-a3ede7a6b418205aa3a39b61e85c1dd514.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111005045700http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201110/3332371.htm?desktopLast 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.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:43:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-a3ede7a6b418205aa3a39b61e85c1dd514.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111005044300http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=258732&link=258732Floodwaters 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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:15:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-2f09029abd0eecb1400e3ba79229a85514.6096 121.00620111004011500http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/04/2011100400328.htmlFlooding 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...Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:21:00 +0200chosunenchosun-54de5d224861de89efcca9ede30e151013.7308 100.52120111004002100http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=floods-in-thailand-killBANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - At least 224 people have died inflooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the [More]Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:52:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-d044ddcd6667793fd61ac093a80921b913.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111004225200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/plan-provides-relief-to-flood-hit-families-in-cambodiaPlan International has distributed relief kits to over 1,800 families including 7,380 children affected by the worst floods in Cambodia for a decade.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:35:00 +0200trustentrust-6482a45172805573927241fee48cb2c811.5647 104.91320111004203500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/plan-provides-relief-to-flood-hit-families-in-cambodiaPlan International has distributed relief kits to over 1,800 families including 7,380 children affected by the worst floods in Cambodia for a decade.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:28:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-6482a45172805573927241fee48cb2c811.5647 104.91320111004202800http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-10/21536595-asia-monsoon-economic-losses-near-dollar-7bn-according-to-aon-benfield-september-catastrophe-study-008.htmCHICAGO, 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...Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:24:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-a024fb0b2ab1d5fbd717073245af283d20111004182400http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44772469/ns/weather/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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:15:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-37a83cdbdd8ae8587a9519573dd63a5013.7308 100.52120111004181500http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2194286&Language=enKUALA 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....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:08:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-b8620b06319a77e6b06876249dacf9626.517152 126.09339921.0319 105.8220111004130800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-floods-kill-224-inundate-world-heritage-siteBANGKOK, 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....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200trustentrust-04251cad65618b1642ebfdff989e4f0d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111004112800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-floods-kill-224-inundate-world-heritage-siteBANGKOK, 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....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:17:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-04251cad65618b1642ebfdff989e4f0d13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111004111700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/4/worldupdates/2011-10-04T135029Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-596950-2&sec=WorldupdatesBANGKOK (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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:07:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-03ca7246349fd8e74e205f4838bfbb4813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111004110700http://mg.co.za/article/2011-10-04-thai-floods-kill-224-inundate-world-heritage-site/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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:53:00 +0200mgenmg-ec65e7d550157e7705cc5dfe2125a13d13.7308 100.52120111004105300http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/04/us-thailand-flooding-idUSTRE7930YI20111004?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:39:00 +0200reutersenreuters-97cd27d604c1f123f8946b51472df38713.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111004103900http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/04/uk-thailand-flooding-idUKTRE7930Z720111004?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsBANGKOK (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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:39:00 +0200reutersenreuters-8b910d2714066dcf66f5f5083298bc7213.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111004103900http://www.gmanews.tv/story/234230/world/thai-floods-kill-224-inundate-world-heritage-siteBANGKOK - 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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-7129b7c56ad9758a31fc9b628e71955b13.7703017743177 100.62644069934720111004103000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/04/c_131174008.htmPHNOM 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....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-896864aa1a87122db0a9a928f8607d2311.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111004072400http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=63544The 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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:45:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-b483ff716ebce6800588438056faa43733.718151 73.06054720111004064500http://reliefweb.int/node/450384Flooding 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.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:13:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-a06efa07c077ed3e8f917a2c22f9e4b313.7308 100.52120111004021300http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/filipinos-trapped-roofs-typhoons-kill-59-14653123Floods recede slowly in typhoon-battered Philippines as locals ask for boats, foodMon, 03 Oct 2011 18:24:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-470ba34fbdf4359eead3c641880e73e114.6096 121.00620111003182400http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thailand--Floods-Worst-in-Five-Decades-130972153.htmlOfficials warn that several major dams are near their breaking point and more heavy rainfall, flash floods expected in coming daysMon, 03 Oct 2011 16:39:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-2e03e6455b39a31fcb6e0d71bc8d9b7f13.7308 100.52120111003163900http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111003/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - 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.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:02:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9c23d3b4aa770b79a940e764fd950e1214.6096 121.00620111003120200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44752288/ns/weather/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.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:08:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-720131c584f6f6eabd2ae8837a40da8414.6096 121.00620111003090800http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/03/philippines-typhoon-villages-remain-floodbound• 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.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:07:00 +0200guardianenguardian-19795d2b3908c0ed6e4db8562d49bc8d14.6096 121.00620111003090700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-10-03-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-41e86b62c63c49a88918baf4a76345f9CALUMPIT, 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.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:41:00 +0200APenAP-e5b841a7a5a6d5c0b7e84f76da2af96114.6096 121.00620111003084100http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/03/c_131172904.htmPHNOM 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.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:53:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-60fb556afd893a6971f8455c01405cca11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111003075300http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/floods-recede-slowly-in-philippines-59-deadFloodwaters 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....Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-29bf80da700ebd8be25aa6a7a6c3b7aa14.6096 121.00620111003075100http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/filipinos-trapped-roofs-typhoons-kill-59-14653123Floods recede slowly in typhoon-battered Philippines as locals ask for boats, foodMon, 03 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-899d1fccce5385abd4560a27de21badd14.6096 121.00620111003072000http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2011/10/2011102202122860317.htmlAt least 356 people have died since August after flash floods hit south-east Asian countries.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:16:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-c6ef9c120920ae6480bf0af57c1f8b3b11.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111003021600http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=157123&Itemid=39“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....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-1ad1e699f9920a5f1b0637ce0260f0c120111002174200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/49051348/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 ...Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:02:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-e48596ba04140f607d2a2a4c411dab9a11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920111002130200http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4129657,00.htmlCambodia 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....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:11:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-7ae5b3f620501ec503b4999444e3eafc11.5647 104.91320111002111100http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/10/201110242753895471.htmlHundreds of thousands displaced and many stranded on rooftops after two typhoons in a week batter country's main island.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:09:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-7c75440f1522a4d5c81ee11f2ac22ba614.6096 121.00620111002110900http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4129657,00.htmlCambodia 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....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:59:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-7ae5b3f620501ec503b4999444e3eafc11.5647 104.91320111002105900http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cambodia-150-killed-worst-floods-decade-14649557Cambodia 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....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:22:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-5479ae27b0d90322e0c464b1c1a3e53311.5647 104.91320111002102200http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/10/201110242753895471.htmlHundreds of thousands displaced and many stranded on rooftops after two typhoons in a week batter country's main island.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:08:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-b0aa4131484be211f692ec4e44e5dab314.6096 121.00620111002080800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/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.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a8a5a175d88ea42ab3165d05ff0f027014.6096 121.00620111002072000http://www.gmanews.tv/story/234062/world/un-tells-asia-make-flood-prevention-top-priorityThe 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.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:25:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-1792541d576110174bd018cdb80c5a9c20111002062500http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=a9b1ad0df1bb2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsAt 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.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:16:00 +0200scmpenscmp-441016ee46b62aa48194bf3d5ea3f31121.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91320111001001600http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2011/10/201110141632985743.htmlTyphoon Nalgae threatens over one million people, as Southeast Asia reels from months of monsoon rains.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:25:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-6348011c8a3ac45a063a34e99ce4ee0e14.6096 121.00620111001092500http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-09/26/content_13795027.htmThe 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 weeksSat, 01 Oct 2011 08:26:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f47a502720efc987c8007014befb7d4411.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120111001082600http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-09/26/content_13795984.htmFloods hit Cambodia since last month has killed at least 97 people, a government official said on Monday.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:26:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-cf213d89bbcc8d00ea87b679f11856ca11.5647 104.91320111001082600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/The second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines, which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-25f52bc28be9c9fde015966b7682b10c14.6096 121.00620111001040000http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39902&Cr=floods&Cr1=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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:42:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-573c208202b9ffefab47003ca93aa43020110930234200http://reliefweb.int/node/450018Source: 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:22:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b7ce5f8879a7b247f2832c4462c55ebc14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.72720110930202200http://reliefweb.int/node/450023Source: 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....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:22:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-0ec42ddf75cb746c5101fcd1c42f6a6e14.6096 121.00623.7099 90.407111.5647 104.91333.718151 73.06054746.2015 6.1340916.8722 96.124946.20153 6.13409313.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216820110930202200http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=scores-die-in-worst-mekongBy 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]Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:22:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-5843608b569b5f833e764f73f15bc25721.0319 105.8211.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110930192200http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110930/wl_nm/us_mekong_floodsReuters - 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-42294b60e235e47fed809eff858dec7221.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91320110930191600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-eefeeb9d87a44966c6e530000ed11dfb14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8220110930182900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/30/c_131170342.htmPHNOM 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....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-7f1f9763e0af9d6491ade05e156cfe0811.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110930171000http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110930-Vietnam-braces-after-storm-lashes-China.aspxThousands 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:48:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-9bbc035e5b45b3fc717f8ba197b8e88f14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.72720110930164800http://reliefweb.int/node/449982Source: 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:18:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-1ce9724f2dda167470a4b729dc266e3611.5647 104.91320110930161800http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Vietnam+China+lashed+tropical+storm/5480724/story.htmlThousands 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:48:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-5497f517e52bf98d219db673939cb3c614.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.72720110930154800http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3330134.htm?desktopLast 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:40:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-aaa2d87c0fd7d59cd0f4f8fa07ede7fc14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.72720110930144000http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3330134.htm?desktopLast 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:15:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-aaa2d87c0fd7d59cd0f4f8fa07ede7fc14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.72720110930141500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1156522/1/.htmlHANOI - 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-94a83c5a11d9828242cc369f45c1dd5114.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.72720110930140000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/30/worldupdates/2011-09-30T161030Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-596313-2&sec=WorldupdatesPHNOM 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:55:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-1b81cf65a526f8ead36bec575925f5ee21.0319 105.8211.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110930135500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/scores-die-in-worst-mekong-flooding-since-2000More than 100 people died in Cambodia and southern Vietnam after heavy rain swamped homes and forced thousands to evacuateFri, 30 Sep 2011 13:24:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-8c222865a02fcabe5c6b14ad3472ba9021.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91320110930132400http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/30/us-mekong-floods-idUSTRE78T14T20110930?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsPHNOM 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:53:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d3e5ce1212c32c8ca99816b8d705964221.0319 105.8211.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110930125300http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110930/wl_nm/us_mekong_floodsReuters - 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:40:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-216ea2a4f9e80d80acf375fa3c6c419421.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91320110930124000http://english.aljazeera.net/weather/2011/09/201193064710258426.htmlMore than 100 dead and tens of thousands displaced by monsoon rains causing widespread flooding.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:41:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-c8356eaa08b94341879a341fa97a672a20110930104100http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/09/30/scores-die-in-worst-mekong-flooding-since-2000More 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:51:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-2d65461a30bf978cccc477b65dc18a1921.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91320110930095100http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/scores-die-in-worst-mekong-flooding-1.1147938More than 100 people in Cambodia and southern Vietnam have died in the worst flooding in 11 years.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:48:00 +0200ioleniol-4a8750cae42431067a45c48b61204d8521.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91320110930094800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1156452/1/.htmlHANOI - 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:26:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-9ebd43bfbbe4941492007108def5b02a14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.72720110930092600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/scores-die-in-worst-mekong-flooding-since-200030 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....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:21:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-1bcf78e7d9597eee24f5c3abecd40fb921.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91320110930072100http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201109/news29/20110929-14ee.htmlPyongyang, 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.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:18:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-4b6f4f5391f4cc9e0ed1cfb53f9da4c111.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120110930071800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/scores-die-in-worst-mekong-flooding-since-200030 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....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0200trustentrust-1bcf78e7d9597eee24f5c3abecd40fb921.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91320110930070000http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=61804CAMBODIA (Agencies): More than 100 Cambodians, 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....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:01:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-c2336de272cddbc5ff4c1a8e2f245be311.5647 104.91320110930060100http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Cambodian+flood+toll+tops+100/-/1068/1245020/-/nrxvglz/-/index.htmlMore than 100 Cambodians, nearly half of them children, have died in the country'sThu, 29 Sep 2011 20:59:00 +0200DailyNationenDailyNation-620320efcef8ca51de452af74499813120110929205900http://reliefweb.int/node/449795Source: 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....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-41e2f96949c7ed758863eba49aeab23311.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110929200700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cambodia-floods-affect-90000-families-paperRice paddies could be ruined if flooded for too long, raising fears of food shortagesThu, 29 Sep 2011 13:11:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-78444a5db86c51e24c960486cca12bbd11.5647 104.91320110929131100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cambodia-floods-affect-90000-families-paperRice paddies could be ruined if flooded for too long, raising fears of food shortagesThu, 29 Sep 2011 12:48:00 +0200trustentrust-78444a5db86c51e24c960486cca12bbd11.5647 104.91320110929124800http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-09/28/content_13805667.htmQuotable quotes from the general debate of the 66th UN General Assembly session, which entered its final day here Tuesday:Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:35:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-cac3e95bbb19c004add8eac1291da25220110929093500http://www.7days.ae//article/news/global/millions-swamped-floods-29614More 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.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:31:00 +02007daysen7days-6f06d1577d5b02f70c6bd9c4db242cb311.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120110927133100http://reliefweb.int/node/449046PHNOM 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....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:39:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-cf213d89bbcc8d00ea87b679f11856ca11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110927083900http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=257959&link=257959The 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.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:34:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-30e65c49a748722c7ff290941824dc4d11.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120110927083400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/thailand/2011/09/27/317974/Deaths-from.htm(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.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-e7be9ab6837622c6704ca52925aea73311.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120110927060000http://www.todayonline.com/World/Worldinbrief/EDC110927-0000258/Floods-kill-158-in-Thailand,-61-in-CambodiaThe 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...Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:58:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-d3fc7a73027b1f0605b3012d785a5c9411.5647 104.91313.7308 100.52120110926235800http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3326181.htm?desktopLast 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....Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:02:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-27874c0186f448be247f3ff3296c4d831.298828 103.82489813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720110926110200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/26/worldupdates/2011-09-26T130531Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-595468-1&sec=WorldupdatesBANGKOK (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.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:50:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-1d55b44c9f5d253423ef33eacc6b5df911.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720110926105000http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110926-0000642/Floods-kill-158-in-Thailand,-61-in-CambodiaBANGKOK - 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...Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-23c6ba372583ed70f870f95e11a7a14f11.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720110926101500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-kill-158-in-thailand-61-in-cambodia26 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.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-d27a5f9ff90e530ee13eabc8aa3277a711.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720110926101500http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3326181.htm?desktopLast 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....Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:08:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-27874c0186f448be247f3ff3296c4d831.298828 103.82489813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720110926100800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-kill-158-in-thailand-61-in-cambodia26 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.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0200trustentrust-d27a5f9ff90e530ee13eabc8aa3277a711.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720110926100000http://www.gmanews.tv/story/233454/world/floods-kill-158-in-thailand-61-in-cambodiaBANGKOK - 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.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:56:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-37cc395fefe8de40ba66f2774e62d69011.5647 104.91313.7703017743177 100.62644069934720110926095600http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4127571,00.htmlThe 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.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:50:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-200eb7ae3df40b0f3df4c67ed0aa17ed11.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120110926095000http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=239528&R=R101BANGKOK - 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.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:26:00 +0200jpostenjpost-f66553f109eb73d9cd61ad6d46e230a711.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7703017743177 100.62644069934720110926092600http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4127571,00.htmlThe 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.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:20:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-200eb7ae3df40b0f3df4c67ed0aa17ed11.5647 104.9131.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.52120110926092000http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/23/56639217.htmlThe 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.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:02:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-62fe8d4254a09725727f230c9e24109f11.5647 104.91320110923190200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1155114/1/.htmlPHNOM PENH : Unusually severe flooding in Cambodia has left at least 58 people dead, including 31 children, a disaster official said on Friday.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:59:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-2beaa65ee39d79a19a905961d675a7c211.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110923155900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/23/c_131156607.htmPHNOM 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 Cambodians and one British tourist have....Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-fe9dacfddf214210cf13b54f6461dfef11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110923151800http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/09/23/cambodia-flooding-kills-at-least-58Unusually severe flooding in Cambodia has left at least 58 people dead, including 31 children, a disaster official said Friday.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:45:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-42c6cee2df6c1db543c1bcd0eae1098611.5647 104.91320110923144500http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/other/2011/09/23/317561/Cambodia-airlifts.htm(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.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:34:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-2067ccbfafa384c348cc76afabbb669211.5647 104.91320110923073400http://allafrica.com/stories/201109210627.htmlThe 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....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:54:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-458e26197434a3ec7e7be0789d6687a89.55038 -13.67168.48612 -13.239120110921115400http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131144268.htmPHNOM PENH, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 Cambodians 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.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-1db9c34ea7e4668463a62232e3dca1e411.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110917115700http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Lao.htmThai 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. . . MoreSat, 17 Sep 2011 09:53:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-1c67559876da25f8517c1f1a292bda5f18.5981039397425 102.17715438178713.7308 100.52120110917095300http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=202852Fourteen Cambodians, half of them children, have been killed in floods in recent days as heavy rains battered the kingdom, an official said yesterday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-1cd69f8cf9a3f6cda7db876cff23047111.5647 104.91320110916200700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153629/1/.htmlPHNOM PENH : Fourteen Cambodians, half of them children, have been killed in floods in recent days as heavy rains battered the kingdom, an official said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:24:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-178399f9365514c9e5f099e5af50d9bd11.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110916142400http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/sep/14/cambodia-phnom-penh-residents-victoryCambodian 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.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:40:00 +0200guardianenguardian-b59503ee46247eb0f92dbde43a7e035711.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110914084000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/12/c_131134085.htmPHNOM PENH, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian 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....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a269c8f71d9958ba108b60266cea7bf113.4719965021133 104.01901970228611.5557265516825 104.86995588450920110912123900http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/09/06/11/philippines-3rd-disaster-risk-indexMANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is third top country in the world most at risk of disasters, a new study said.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:15:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-3c070cc87bbbe8bee1fd0dff6771790d14.6096 121.00620110906151500http://tribune.com.pk/story/245839/bilawal-zardari-decries-drones-unilateral-raids-that-hurt-peace/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.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:39:00 +0200tribuneentribune-619158abdfd1cbfd4bb68d556f9f6ddb33.718151 73.06054720110905213900http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151349&Itemid=39The 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,....Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:04:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-beef7b8425a8344162aa86034e05a57e20110905100400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pacific-island-states-top-disaster-risk-indexCosta Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua, which often experience damaging storms, mudslides and droughts, fall in the top 11Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:33:00 +0200trustentrust-08990de460bbd8b6f860710a4776270613.7014 -89.200212.1515 -86.2739.97113150118843 -84.196747215625720110902153300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pacific-island-states-top-disaster-risk-indexCosta Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua, which often experience damaging storms, mudslides and droughts, fall in the top 11Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:21:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-08990de460bbd8b6f860710a4776270613.7014 -89.200212.1515 -86.2739.97113150118843 -84.196747215625720110902152100http://allafrica.com/stories/201108260058.htmlInvesting 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.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:30:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-9f05d52dcada6ba4d3ceb7a1f1d857c320110826063000http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/MH23Ae02.htmlThe 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 McCartanMon, 22 Aug 2011 10:58:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-f9488416e6a957b25f539529ce890bd011.5647 104.91335.2086 110.72720110822105800