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Lethargic response to unpredictable weather
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 04/08/2018
» This year's season of deluges, mudslides and other weather-related disasters arrived innocently enough with 12 boys and their assistant football coach taking what they thought was to be a relaxing stroll in a cave after training.
Europe sizzles in heatwave as wildfire hits Portugal
AFP, Published on 05/08/2018
» MADRID - Europe sweltered through an intense heatwave on Sunday, with soaring temperatures contributing to forest fires, nuclear plants closing and even threatening the Netherlands' supply of fries, although some countries experienced a slight respite.
Locals brace for brutal floods
News, Published on 07/08/2018
» As people in Phetchaburi brace for devastating floods tonight at around 10pm, after a massive volume of water was released from a major dam to the Phetchaburi River, residents were using sandbags and even cement to wall off the front of their homes and businesses Monday so as not to be inundated.
Tiger, Rory, major champs together in spotlight at 100th PGA
AFP, Published on 07/08/2018
» ST LOUIS: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and 29 other major champions began preparing for the spotlight of supergroup pairings as practice rounds opened Monday for the 100th PGA Championship.
Scarce rain a headache in NE, amid continuing flood fears
Published on 08/08/2018
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The rush to discharge water from brimming reservoirs at many major dams, with more rain forecast, is in sharp contrast to the major concern at Upper Moon dam in Khon Buri district - where there has been almost no rain for about six months.
PM offers help to canal locals
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 09/08/2018
» Phetchaburi: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged residents who will be affected by land expropriation under the government's canal expansion scheme in the province to make a sacrifice for the public good, saying they would be eligible for compensation.
Parched Korat dam stirs farmers' fears
News, Published on 09/08/2018
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Drought has been the major concern at the Upper Moon dam in Khon Buri district -- where there has been almost no rain for about six months.
Reckless development sows seeds of disaster
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/08/2018
» As monsoon rains have struck the Mekong region recently, some countries have been hit hard by flooding. These disasters reflect the fact that the region's development projects have not fully recognised climate change impacts and so lack plans to deal with them.
Woodland shoots 64 to seize PGA lead, Tiger, McIlroy grind to par
AFP, Published on 10/08/2018
» ST LOUIS: American Gary Woodland, who has never cracked the top-10 in 27 major starts, fired a six-under par 64 Thursday to grab a one-stroke lead over Rickie Fowler late in the opening round of the 100th PGA Championship.
Farmers in war-torn Afghanistan hit by worst drought in decades
AFP, Published on 12/08/2018
» MAZAR-I-SHARIF (AFGHANISTAN) - After his wheat crop failed and wells dried up, Ghulam Abbas sold his animals and joined thousands of other farmers migrating to cities as Afghanistan's worst drought in living memory ravages the war-torn country.