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Asia focus, Published on 02/09/2019
» One of the most pressing challenges the world is facing as a result of climate change is rising sea levels. Scientists predict that oceans will rise by between 0.3 and 2.5 metres by 2100. This will put many coastal areas at risk, with potentially catastrophic consequences for large cities.
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.
Published on 27/03/2014
» Thai satellite images of more than 300 objects in the southern Indian Ocean have produced another lead in the search for Malaysian Air flight MH370 as bad weather forced aircraft to suspend operations on Thursday.
Associated Press, Published on 27/03/2014
» A Thai satellite has detected about 300 objects floating in the Indian Ocean near the search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2013
» Satellite shows big oil film of 15 sq kms moving towards coral reefs & coastal fish farms.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2012
» With the rainy season fast approaching, dam storage levels need to be cut from 80% to 45% to make room for new rain water.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2011
» With much of Bangkok dry or nearly dry, pumps are being moved to where they are really needed, the low-lying communities were drainage is difficult.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2011
» Fed-up residents of Muang Ake housing estate and other heavily inundated Bangkok communities have renewed hope as a government pumping operation begins today.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/11/2011
» There was violence during a confrontation between residents on opposite sides of a floodwall yesterday, one side wanting the wall opened, the other side insisting on keeping it closed.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2011
» Froc says that with 5.5 billion cu/m of northern run-off remaining to be drained and with a daily drainage capacity of 550 million cu/m, it should take 10 days to drain the run-off out to sea.