Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mrc-calls-transparent-hydrological-data-sharingThe Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) on Tuesday welcomed Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s pledge to share year-round hydrological data with Mekong countries. But in a press release issued a day after the virtual Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ summit, MRCS’ CEO An Pich Hatda also....Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:01:00 +0200phnompenhpost-8f01e37dde941445639ce40562125e6fphnompenhposten21.960779 100.786697NaturalDisastersMekong River CommissionLi Keqiang’sMRCWater Resources20200825170100https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1198717.shtmlA view of the Mekong River. Photo: VCG China brought a series of proposals, including offering the COVID-19 vaccine to Mekong countries as a priority, in the latest move of China's promotion of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), which observers see as a sign of closer ties among the six countries amid the pandemic.Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:17:00 +0200globaltimes-6bd28f7737c4d4ddb5c9d9a1a6c7e64fglobaltimesen35.2086 110.727CoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthUNbodiesNaturalDisastersRegionalPolicyEnvironmentMekong River CommissionChinese Foreign MinistryZhao LijianInternational StudiesEl NiñoLi KeqiangSafety ManagementManagement CenterNew InternationalXinhua News AgencyASEANYunnan UniversityWater Resources20200824151700https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756258/expert-sees-promising-prospects-for-lancang-mekong-cooperation/Closer cooperation among the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries, which will hold their third leaders’ meeting via video link today, August 24, can help address regional challenges timely and effectively, and bring long-term benefits to their peoples, a Vietnamese expert said.Mon, 24 Aug 2020 04:42:00 +0200khmertimes-35ee8b57cc18e4cc51a96fc7cca2024ckhmertimesen35.2086 110.727PublicHealthAgricultureNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionNew InternationalAmid COVIDASEAN20200824044200http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-08/23/content_76628338.htmHANOI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Closer cooperation among the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries, which will hold their third leaders' meeting via video link on Monday, can help address regional challenges timely and effectively, and bring long-term benefits to their peoples, a Vietnamese expert said.Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:33:00 +0200china.org.cn-88eacda0ae7d1fc253307f84b3d7eacfchina.org.cnen35.2086 110.727PublicHealthAgricultureNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionNew InternationalAmid COVIDASEAN20200823153300http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/23/c_139312214.htmHANOI, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Closer cooperation among the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries, which will hold their third leaders' meeting via video link on Monday, can help address regional challenges timely and effectively, and bring long-term benefits to their peoples, a Vietnamese expert said.Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:04:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-88eacda0ae7d1fc253307f84b3d7eacfxinhuanet_enen35.2086 110.727PublicHealthAgricultureNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionNew InternationalAmid COVIDASEAN20200823150400https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/08/cambodia-tonle-sap-lake-running-dry-taking-flooded-forest-fish/A similar story plays out around Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest lake and the center of the world’s most productive inland fishery. In many places, where native forest once grew from the lakebed, drab, dry, treeless farmland—yet to be inundated by the floodwaters that in recent years have arrived late—now stretches as far as the eye can see.Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:49:00 +0200thecambodianews-aec4cc612d579a028fb4fcc0f804a5c1thecambodianewsen13.7308 100.521CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersTobaccoSmugglingMigrationUNbodiesEnvironmentUNESCOMekong River CommissionCambodian governmentWildlife Conservation SocietyGlobal ForestWorld Resources Institute20200819174900https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1968907/water-wastage-feeds-droughtJust because there is a lot of rain at the moment, it doesn't mean that the country is out of the woods yet. Despite the intense showers seen all across the country, Thailand still is in the middle of the worst drought that it has seen in over 40 years.Sun, 16 Aug 2020 01:41:00 +0200BangkokPost-6e6476748a426c41c090c34033e15cc5BangkokPosten17.489519 101.735001FloodingNaturalDisastersSingapore governmentIrrigation and DrainageWater Resources20200816014100https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/asean-weekly-disaster-update-week-31-03-09-aug-2020REGIONAL SUMMARY: The Tropical Storm SINLAKU has brought heavy precipitation which caused flooding in multiple region of Thailand, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam as reported by Floodlist . Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority ( VNDMA ) said strong winds and heavy rain from Sinlaku caused damages in Quang....Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:46:00 +0200reliefWeb-948abd6707087043d53b73f79a15b961reliefWeben13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersASEAN20200811044600https://www.eurasiareview.com/09082020-mekong-river-commission-urges-more-data-sharing-in-lower-mekong/By Eugene Whong. As water levels in the lower-Mekong region hit record lows for the second year in a row, a report published Friday by the intergovernmental Mekong River Commission urged China, Myanmar and its member countries to share more data about hydroelectric dam operations to enable all parties to prepare for droughts and floods.Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:50:00 +0200eurasiareview-a23719cac638bd2e3e6b3135073418ceeurasiareviewen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersMekong River CommissionMRC20200809005000https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/mrc-08072020175825.htmlAs water levels in the lower-Mekong region hit record lows for the second year in a row, a report published Friday by the intergovernmental Mekong River Commission urged China, Myanmar and its member countries to share more data about hydroelectric dam operations to enable all parties to prepare for droughts and floods.Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:08:00 +0200rfa-f03fedf199c91235700050abde8c192erfaen11.5647 104.913NaturalDisastersMekong River CommissionMRC20200808010800https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/thai/river-report-08072020182411.htmlAs water levels in the lower-Mekong region hit record lows for the second year in a row, a report published Friday by the intergovernmental Mekong River Commission urged China, Myanmar and its member countries to share more data about hydroelectric dam operations to enable all parties to prepare for droughts and floods.Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:03:00 +0200benarnews-279e7f86c70cdad33f73746fcac399febenarnewsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersMekong River CommissionRadio Free AsiaMRC20200808010300https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/08/05/1300-homes-razed-by-tropical-storm-sinlaku-pm-orders-help/BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on Tuesday reported that tropical storm Sinlaku has swept through the north and northeast of Thailand, bringing downpours and floods to over 1,300 households in 10 provinces.Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:28:00 +0200khaosodenglish-2c46f35de000eaa4c457b4640244532bkhaosodenglishen17.489519 101.735001FloodingNaturalDisastersThai ArmyAnupong PaochindaInterior Minister20200805072800http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/04/c_139264889.htmBANGKOK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on Tuesday reported that tropical storm Sinlaku has swept through the north and northeast of Thailand, bringing downpours and floods to over 1,300 households in 10 provinces.Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-1fa876c78337d7be6c5e36f662239d27xinhuanet_enen17.489519 101.735001NaturalDisastersFloodingThai Army20200804175200https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/flash-floods-kill-thailand-storm-heads-myanmar-200803161554127.htmlFlash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said, after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend. Muddy, waist-high waters poured into homes in rural areas on Sunday.Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:21:00 +0200myanmarnews-8731c3609a03fe3f7bb240d4c364dc0emyanmarnewsen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersFlooding20200804172100https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/thailand-flooding-loei-province-0530-aug-3-2020Description. The government is speeding up the provision of urgent assistance to more than 1,000 households in Loei which were affected by flash floods in the wake of Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered....Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:10:00 +0200reliefWeb-e2ec8f806c3c5a4162b413144a017544reliefWeben17.907768 101.679263FloodingNaturalDisastersPak NamInterior Minister20200804111000https://www.oann.com/flash-floods-kill-two-in-thailand-storm-heads-for-myanmar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flash-floods-kill-two-in-thailand-storm-heads-for-myanmarFILE PHOTO: Soldiers evacuate villagers affected by heavy rain at Muang district in Loei province, Thailand, August 2, 2020. Royal Thai Army/Handout via REUTERS. August 4, 2020. BANGKOK (Reuters) – Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand,....Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:15:00 +0200oann-7a05e946a4adff1327e5ea57b562a2bdoannen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersFloodingPhuong NguyenMartin PettyAndrew HeavensRoyal Thai Army20200804071500http://english.sina.com/world/as/2020-08-04/detail-iivhuipn6723048.shtmlBANGKOK, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday instructed authorities to help flood victims in several provinces affected by tropical storm Sinluka. The prime minister confirmed he has ordered the authorities, especially those in the northern provinces of Chiang....Tue, 04 Aug 2020 05:04:00 +0200sinacom-en-4f8d667c8eb731423ec0346f8eaeab38sinacom-enen18.78702 98.999878NaturalDisastersFloodingAnupong PaochindaInterior Minister20200804050400https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/flash-floods-kill-thailand-storm-heads-myanmar-200803161554127.htmlFlash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said, after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend. Muddy, waist-high waters poured into homes in rural areas on Sunday.Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:12:00 +0200aljazeera-en-8731c3609a03fe3f7bb240d4c364dc0ealjazeera-enen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersFlooding20200803201200https://news.trust.org/item/20200803113221-me3b5/Tropical storm Sinlaku also hit Laos and Vietnam, where it killed another two people on Sunday. BANGKOK, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend.Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:01:00 +0200trust-9c19d04fb39b5d66566b053c10f80dfetrusten16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersFloodingPhuong NguyenMartin PettyAndrew Heavens20200803200100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/03/c_139262037.htmBANGKOK, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday instructed authorities to help flood victims in several provinces affected by tropical storm Sinluka. The prime minister confirmed he has ordered the authorities, especially those in the northern provinces of Chiang....Mon, 03 Aug 2020 18:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-51ea4bd5600f5edd92bcf24ceb8e19aaxinhuanet_enen18.78702 98.999878NaturalDisastersFloodingAnupong PaochindaInterior Minister20200803180100https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thailand-floods-kill-2-storm-heads-for-myanmar-vietnam-12986954BANGKOK: Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend. Muddy, waist-high waters poured into homes in rural areas on Sunday (Aug 2).Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:31:00 +0200channelnewsasia-c48bd8e3f4efabd740d472bd7276d646channelnewsasiaen16.8722 96.1249FloodingNaturalDisastersRoyal Thai Army20200803163100https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/world/asia/flash-floods-kill-two-people-in-thailand-storm-moves-for-myanmar-1596460325FILE PHOTO: Soldiers evacuate villagers affected by heavy rain at Muang district in Loei province, Thailand, August 02, 2020. Royal Thai Army/Handout via REUTERS. Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said after tropical storm....Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:15:00 +0200thefinancialexpress-a11be1db8234f6768fc69c866502f857thefinancialexpressen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersFloodingRoyal Thai Army20200803161500https://www.yenisafak.com/en/world/flash-floods-kill-two-in-thailand-storm-heads-for-myanmar-3535993Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend. Muddy, waist-high waters poured into homes in rural areas on Sunday.Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:05:00 +0200yenisafak-en-a5ed98d3410a7b7997f6f07007b001e3yenisafak-enen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersFlooding20200803150500https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=1866763BANGKOK, Aug 3 -- More than 2,000 families have been left homeless after tropical storm Sinlaku hit the northern and northeastern provinces in Thailand. The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, in a statement, said Sinlaku brought strong winds and heavy rain destroying about 1,400 houses....Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:02:00 +0200bernama-e20f18b8a499261f478c6890fd45820cbernamaen17.17041 102.5728NaturalDisastersFlooding20200803150200https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/story/Flash_floods_kill_two_in_Thailand_storm_heads_for_Myanmar-TR20200803nL4N2F529RX1/BANGKOK - Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend. Muddy, waist-high waters poured into homes in rural areas on Sunday.Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:50:00 +0200zawya-palestine-9e5ab31a426b123444c8bb8872b6d8f6zawya-palestineen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersFloodingPhuong NguyenMartin PettyAndrew Heavens20200803145000https://wsau.com/2020/08/03/flash-floods-kill-two-in-thailand-storm-heads-for-myanmar/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend. Muddy, waist-high waters poured into homes in rural areas on Sunday.Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:47:00 +0200wsau-aacb47f9722aa605d1084a7761cd34d3wsauen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersFloodingPhuong NguyenMartin PettyAndrew Heavens20200803144700https://news.yahoo.com/flash-floods-kill-two-thailand-122206788.htmlSoldiers evacuate villagers affected by heavy rain at Muang district in Loei province BANGKOK (Reuters) - Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend.Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:45:00 +0200news-yahoo-9a3b9e22f2b84e802e8ae635bff7c60bnews-yahooen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersFloodingPhuong NguyenMartin PettyAndrew Heavens20200803144500https://www.asiaone.com/asia/timely-rescue-operation-saves-4-drowning-thailand-flash-floodThe flood was a result of Sinlaku tropical storm, which caused the destruction of 30 houses in Faktha district while the Office for Prevention and Mitigation in the province has begun the rescue operation until August 4. At 3.30pm, 20 rescue volunteers went to Faktha district to save four residents who were dragged away by a flash flood.Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:42:00 +0200AsiaOne-933a3eee5c1c33b517049d7bb0525dfbAsiaOneen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersThe Nation20200803114200https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/over-1000-homes-hit-floods-loeiThe government is speeding up the provision of urgent assistance to more than 1,000 households in Loei which were affected by flash floods in the wake of Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered authorities to....Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:51:00 +0200reliefWeb-2775aefe02bf95da3bbb4cb5d8d1532freliefWeben13.7308 100.521FloodingNaturalDisastersPak NamInterior Minister20200803045100https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1961463/over-1-000-homes-hit-by-floods-in-loeiThe government is speeding up the provision of urgent assistance to more than 1,000 households in Loei which were affected by flash floods in the wake of Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered authorities to....Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:21:00 +0200BangkokPost-2775aefe02bf95da3bbb4cb5d8d1532fBangkokPosten17.489519 101.735001FloodingNaturalDisastersPak NamInterior Minister20200803012100https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-orders-help-to-be-sent-to-flood-hit-areas-in-thailands-loei-province/Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered relief and rescue units to the northeastern province of Loei, to help flood victims and evacuate those in hard-hit areas, as tropical storm Sinlakul, which made landfall in Vietnam this morning, lashes many parts of Thailand with heavy rain.Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:02:00 +0200thaipbs-1802b8fe3ca88dbc85f464f0d8a35edfthaipbsen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersFloodingMeteorological Department20200802150200http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-08/26/c_139320206.htmKUNMING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Four years after the launch of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism, there has been holistic cooperation among the regional countries, experts said. Experts expect LMC countries to unleash greater potential for cooperation in the future so as to achieve a higher level of sustainable development in the region.Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:43:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-615b560ccdf3cfcdd206eeb5916ca7a4xinhuanet_enen35.2086 110.727EnvironmentNaturalDisastersNew InternationalSpecial FundPeking UniversityYunnan UniversityLi KeqiangWater Resources20200826174300http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0827/c90000-9739044.htmlKUNMING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Four years after the launch of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism, there has been holistic cooperation among the regional countries, experts said. Experts expect LMC countries to unleash greater potential for cooperation in the future so as to achieve a higher level of sustainable development in the region.Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:39:00 +0200peopledaily-83e825db3c238977c393935c4e83cd41peopledailyen35.2086 110.727EnvironmentNaturalDisastersNew InternationalSpecial FundPeking UniversityYunnan UniversityLi KeqiangWater Resources20200827053900