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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/obec-orders-all-schools-storm-hit-areas-full-scale-flood-alert BANGKOK, 11 November 2014 (NNT) – The Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) has ordered all Educational Service Areas in nine southern provinces, to be on full alert against flooding and landslide while authorizing school directors to order a school closure in emergency cases. Wed, 12 Nov 2014 08:15:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-70573f02399d764564a0ecd165698cf6 NaturalDisasters 7.197581 100.59787 6.863639 101.249802 8.421626 99.965424 6.549519 101.288803 6.84410552830287 99.9739994184018 6.4283 101.824898 7.548769 99.61451 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 8.052337 98.911613 20141112081500 http://reliefweb.int/report/cambodia/2013-cambodia-floods-one-year-report-building-capacity-community-leaders-distribute 2013 Cambodian Floods. Late September 2013, heavy rains in 20 of Cambodia’s 24 provinces resulted in heavy flooding along the Mekong River and throughout the north and west. In total, the floods killed 188 and displaced 1.7 million people. More than 1,000 schools were completely destroyed, roughly.... Sat, 01 Nov 2014 03:19:00 +0100 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-5005da32c5671f49ef02f319e67fd660 NaturalDisasters 13.4719965021133 104.019019702286 13.7308 100.521 20141101031900 http://irri.org/news/media-releases/second-green-revolution-seeks-to-leave-no-farmer-behind BANGKOK, Thailand, 28 October 2014 – The second Green Revolution in rice has been under way for more than 6 years, reckons Robert Zeigler , director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).This second Green Revolution, or GR2.0, seeks to benefit the most unfavorable rice-growing areas and leave no farmer behind. Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:50:00 +0100 oneworld en oneworld-24b3e250fc32f8924228ed1706d5ccc0 NaturalDisasters 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 27.5018347289188 80.3106746568241 31.565357 -93.474864 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20141030015000 http://irri.org/news/media-releases/second-green-revolution-seeks-to-leave-no-farmer-behind BANGKOK, Thailand, 28 October 2014 – The second Green Revolution in rice has been under way for more than 6 years, reckons Robert Zeigler , director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).This second Green Revolution, or GR2.0, seeks to benefit the most unfavorable rice-growing areas and leave no farmer behind. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:14:00 +0100 oneworld en oneworld-669e01b7417e97cb1cd3a8fdcd97fcf1 NaturalDisasters 23.7505409354667 120.969667883082 27.5018347289188 80.3106746568241 31.565357 -93.474864 13.7703017743177 100.626440699347 20141029141400 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/385404/lifestyle/design/exhibit-to-allow-visitors-to-pick-up-tips-on-disaster-preparedness The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere. Exhibit to allow visitors to pick up tips on disaster preparedness In a country commonly frequented by typhoons and other natural calamities, it is important to develop a sound and efficient disaster preparedness plan. Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:06:00 +0100 gmanews en gmanews-9e7c7bc08a51fdca975b96bde4fa560c NaturalDisasters 30.381121 130.415497 0.442572 127.889099 10.49386 119.893402 13.7308 100.521 20141027150600 http://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asean-monthly-disaster-outlook-vol-10-october-2014 Source: Association of Southeast Asian Nations Country: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam General Overview Natural disaster reports were regularly recorded in the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADInet) www.adinet.ahacentre. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:05:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-073a0950af966e12966c012baf496b6b NaturalDisasters 14.6096 121.006 11.5647 104.913 -6.18287 106.829 16.8722 96.1249 13.7308 100.521 58.3005556 24.1852778 20141023110500 http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/servir/mekong.html NASA and USAID announced a five-year project that will promote the use of satellite imagery to help Asia’s Lower Mekong region. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:55:00 +0200 nasa en nasa-208a2dd5fec7a191c3e6d2f7d334dc78 Environment ClimateChange NaturalDisasters 21.0319 105.82 23.7099 90.4071 37.588611 -94.285278 11.5647 104.913 34.737148 -86.602959 17.9628 102.614 36.12957 -103.900597 13.7308 100.521 27.712 85.313 61.87846 -162.066406 20141021205500