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41. learning | 01 Nov 2011
Bangkok's drainage system
About government
» Built in 1983 after major flooding, the canals, tunnels, pump stations & retention ponds of Bangkok's drainage system, of widespread interest only recently.
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42. business | 01 May 2013
Low-rises back like a phoenix
By Kanana Katharangsiporn, Newspaper section: Business
» New residential supply in Greater Bangkok rose by 38% year-on-year in the first quarter, led by the condo sector as well as low-rise developments after concerns over flooding eased, says the Real Estate Information Cente...
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43. learning | 30 Oct 2012
“Merciless” Post-tropical storm Sandy (updated 20:30)
General news
» Sandy has been just as bad as forecasters has feared, causing massive flooding destruction along the east coast of the United States. Morning has finally come and people are just starting to see how bad things are. We w...
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44. learning | 24 Dec 2012
Antarctic ice sheet warming faster than thought
General news
» Antarctic ice appears to be melting much faster than previously thought, increasing the danger of the eventual flooding of low-lying coastal cities (e.g., Bangkok).
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45. news | 05 Jun 2013
Europe floods force tens of thousands from their homes
By AFP
» Central Europe's worst floods in over a decade claimed a 12th victim Wednesday as torrents of muddy water surged down swollen rivers through the Czech Republic and Germany, flooding villages, threatening cities and ...
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46. opinion | 23 May 2013
Bangkok's best defence against floods is its own people
WATER MANAGEMENT
Newspaper section: News
» Despite its potential flaws, the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit is at least tackling head-on the flooding threat faced by cities like Bangkok. But even 350 billion baht worth of fixes won't change the fact that Bangko...
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47. news | 20 Jun 2013
Manila bans plastic bags
By AFP
» MANILA - The Philippines financial capital banned disposable plastic shopping bags and styrofoam food containers on Thursday, as part of escalating efforts across the nation's capital to curb rubbish that exacerbates...
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48. learning | 27 Sep 2012
Introducing Thailand Submerged: The news section
Thailand Submerged
» One of the best things about Thailand Submerged is that it follows last year’s flooding from start to finish. Thus, it is easy to compare this year’s flood situation with last year. What for example was the situation lik...
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49. learning | 13 Nov 2011
Residents angry over "big bag" barrier
General news
» The big bag (sandbag) barrier in northern Bangkok has been credited with saving the inner city from flooding, but it has left residents in the outer city under water, prompting protests.
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50. lifestyle | 01 Jun 2013
Massive tornado hitting Oklahoma City (updated)
General news
» Daylight has come to Oklahoma City and while flooding and wind damage are widespread, it is nowhere near as bad as the tornado that hit the area on May 20. It now appears that the worst hit area was 800km away near St Lo...
