A Cambodian toddler cut off from his parents by massive regional flooding is relying on direct nourishment from a cow, with his impoverished caretaker unable to afford milk powder. The baby’s struggle was first reported Monday by Chinese state television from Cambodia’s Siem Reap province — part of a vast area ravaged by months of […]
Cambodian Baby Surviving Floods on Raw Cow’s Milk
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Tensions Mount in Thai Capital as Floodwaters Devastate Suburbs
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Tempers flared Monday along a barrier protecting the Thai capital from record flooding, with angry residents outside the flood wall overpowering security forces to force open a floodgate that left their homes under water. The confrontation in the city’s northeastern sector came as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra voiced renewed focus on repairing ruptures in the […]
Thailand Floods Pass Peak, Raising Hopes in Bangkok
Posted October 31st, 2011 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
Thailand’s rain-swollen Chao Phraya River passed its peak stage Monday, raising hopes that central Bangkok will be spared the flooding that has already inundated much of the city’s northern and western suburbs. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the government is now focused on repairing several ruptures in the city’s flood barriers where water still is […]
Thai PM Optimistic About Floodwaters
Posted October 30th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Thailand’s prime minister remained optimistic Sunday that the capital would be spared any additional destruction from the worst flooding in decades. Yingluck Shinawatra asked her compatriots to have confidence in the government’s ability to handle the flooding, even as some dikes in Bangkok overflowed Sunday. The city’s northern districts were submerged Saturday, as well as […]
High Tide Aggravates Flooding in Thai Capital
Posted October 29th, 2011 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
APExpress 4 – 10/29/2011 3:32:00 PM – AP-APTN-1930: Thailand Floods 6 ReutersUS 3 – 10/29/2011 12:46:00 PM – BC-ASIA-OCT29-THAILAND-H Floodwaters, aggravated by high tides, continue to ravage Thailand’s capital Bangkok. The city’s northern districts were submerged Saturday as well as one third of the countryside. The high tides are expected to last till Monday. Buildings […]
Thai PM Says Waters Have Peaked
Posted October 29th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Thailand’s prime minister says floodwaters will start to recede soon, as tens of thousands of people pour out of Bangkok to escape the saturated city. Yingluck Shinawatra said in her weekly media address Saturday the waters have peaked and will begin to recede next week. Meanwhile, Bangkok residents are flocking to airports as well as […]
Mass Exodus From Bangkok Ahead of Floodwaters
Posted October 28th, 2011 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of people are pouring out of Bangkok, attempting to escape floodwaters that are slowly swallowing the city. Bangkok residents are flocking to airports as well as train and bus stations, while others are trying to drive their way out, taking advantage of a government-issued five-day holiday. Many headed south to areas of […]
As Thailand Floodwaters Rise, Economic Fortunes Wane
Posted October 28th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
As the floodwaters rise in Thailand, its economic fortunes are diminishing. The Bank of Thailand said Friday the flooding that is now inundating the capital, Bangkok, has a “severe and widespread” economic impact. The central bank said the flooding is affecting both the country’s agricultural and industrial interests. The bank projected that the flooding will […]
Italy Declares Emergency In Flood Zone
Posted October 28th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Italy has declared a state of emergency in the flood-hit northwestern areas of the country as residents dig out from tons of mud that has buried roads and houses. The government said Friday it was releasing 91 million dollars in aid to help towns clean up after Tuesday’s floods. At least seven people were killed […]
Mass Exodus From Bangkok Ahead of Floodwaters
Posted October 28th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of people are pouring out of Bangkok, attempting to escape floodwaters that are slowly swallowing the city. Bangkok residents flocked to airports as well as train and bus stations Friday, while others were trying to drive their way out. Many headed south to areas of higher elevation. Already, ankle-high water seeping from […]
