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Thai Army Repairs Bad Reputation During Floods: Now They're Heroes, but Will it Last?With military coups and a reputation for being the force behind which ever prime minister is in power, Thailand's army has had a bad reputation for decades. Thailand's floods have helped change that.
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What Happened to the Middle Class in Bangkok's Floods?In a natural disaster, the news media often concentrates on the poor and how affected they are by the mess. In Bangkok's floods the same happened, although many of the city's middle-class were traumatized too.
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Rebuilding After the Floods in Paulding County, GeorgiaOver two weeks have passed since the devastating floods hit Paulding County, Georgia. We'll never forget those who lost their lives in these terrible floods. If anything, we have gained knowledge to make our community safer. -
Mississippi Floods - Latest on Flooding in Mississippi, Tennessee, and LouisianaMississippi floods affecting Memphis, Tunica, and Vicksburg throughout the Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana.
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Pakistan Floods AwarenessThe Pakistan floods are harming millions of people. You must help spread the word. Bringing awareness to people is key to relief. The people of Pakistan need your help.
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Extreme Weather 2011: Floods, Tornadoes, Fire and Heat Reach Record LevelsExtreme weather has become an everyday thing in 2011. Record breaking tornadoes, floods, fire and heat has taken the toll of many lives and Nature's fury still continues... -
The Great Mississippi River Floods of 2011: How Environmentalists Sabotaged River Flood Control Management that Could Have Mitigated DamageRiver flood control management planning has been intentionally mismanaged by government authorities over many years with the goals being "environmental" instead of human oriented. The great Mississippi basin floods of 2011 are a case in point.
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Dino Kartsonakis Loses Home & Possessions in Missouri FloodsDino is a well known Greek pianist. Recently, he lost his home in the Missouri floods.
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Floods in the Southern Hemisphere: How to Be SafeFlooding in the southern hemisphere is occurring, lives are lost, and livelihoods are eradicated. Floods change lives; how can you be sure your family is safe from the devastation? -
Horrible Floods Plague Brisbane and Rio de JaneiroMassive floods have hit Brisbane and Rio de Janeiro. Flooding is very serious and can take lives, so it is important to be as cautious as possible. -
First Person: What Pro and Anti-Government Thais Think About Government Handling of Bangkok FloodsWith more than five years of divisive political actions in Thailand, red shirts (pro-government) and yellow shirts (anti-government) give their opinions about the government handling of Bangkok's floods. It's not pretty, whichever side you're on.
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Bangkok Restaurants See Huge Drop in Customers, Income as Floods RecedeBangkok's floods have severely damaged the restaurant business with many Thai restaurant owners saying they'll lose their shirts.
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Thailand Floods Devastate Tourist Industry: Possible $800 Million in LossesAny Thai who works in the tourist industry knows floods have caused huge losses for individuals and the country. Figures released this week show losses could be even worse then originally feared.
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As Thai Floods Dissipate, Finger-Pointing from Both Sides of Political Fence ContinuesThailand has been politically divided since the 2006 coup, which ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, so it's not surprising the divide continues. Even after the country's worst floods in 70 years.
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“The Sun is Shining in Bangkok", A Look at Thailand After the FloodsI was invited to Thailand along with journalists/media from around the world to experience their celebration that the weather is great and the sun is shining again after the floods.
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Concept of the Ancient Floods with Special Reference to Indus Valley CivilizationFloods played an important role in the decline of Harappan civilization. Several individual sites like Dholavira show that floods and rising sea levels leading to increased salinity made them uninhabitable.
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PM Yingluck Shinawatra Survives Floods Censure; 15 Million Thai Voters Still Support HerOpposition Democrat party tried to get to Yingluck Shinawatra, by blaming one of her agencies of mismanaging Thailand's devastating floods. Most Thais aren't buying it.
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Thailand's Floods Have Sunk Country's Economy; Hundreds of Thousands Remain Out of WorkThailand's worst flooding in 70 years has caused hundreds of thousands of people to lose work and devastated Thailand's economy.
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Queensland Floods - the Wider Implications for All AustraliansThe rain has not stopped in South East Queensland making some roads impassable. Floods in this region are nowhere near as severe as central and western parts of the state, but effects are being felt in suburban and city areas.
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First Person: How Bangkok's Floods Are Impacting the Working PoorWhile the Thai government harps on about flooding negatively affecting Thailand's economy, it's the people who work jobs on Bangkok's streets who are the most affected.
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Thailand's Floods Negatively Affect Foreign English TeachersWhile Thais are struggling with the country's horrendous floods, many foreign English teachers in Thailand are also experiencing major problems.
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Camping Platform Options: Protection from Floods, Animals and InsectsLearn how to use camping platforms to keep your body off the ground and safe from floods, insects and animals.
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FloodsDams, floods, and predictions.
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What You Need to Know About FloodsKnow what a flood is, know the saftey for floods.
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North Texas Floods Kill SixRains over June 18, 2007 rose waters up to 8-feet in Gainesville, Texas. Six are confirmed dead, more are missing, and floods cause more than $28 million in damages.
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The Floods in Gilgamesh and the Bible's GenesisThe floods described in the early epic "Gilgamesh" and the Biblical book of "Genesis" are both similar and different in many ways.
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Floods and Staying Protected: Information About Surviving FloodsA flood is a an accumulation of a large amount of water that submerges land. Floods are an essential part of the ecosystem, but floods do cause great risks to human lives. -
Personal Loss Continues as Georgia Floods Become Old NewsFully two and a half weeks following the floods, the national media coverage has stopped, but the impact on these Georgia communities will remain for months and years to come. -
How to Be Safe from Flash FloodsFlash floods are dangerous natural Phenomena that are overlooked by most people until they witness one. -
Will International Forces Provide Significant Humanitarian Aid to Pakistani Floods' Victims?The death toll in the recent Pakistan floods has reportedly hit 1200 today (August 2, 2010), but will this flooding lead to the same level of international aid we saw this past year in Haiti and Chile?
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Crashes, Floods, and Peace on EarthDisaster around the holidays is never something you hope for. As a matter of fact, we all spend a lot of energy praying things will just go smoothly. We want a fun and stress-free Christmas. But what do you do when things don't go according to plan? -
Queensland, Australia - Worst Floods in History Bring Towns and Cities to a StandstillTorrential rains for weeks in December have left many towns and cities awash with flood waters, isolated by road and rail. Some airports are closed and the Army is using Blackhawk helicopters to evacuate entire towns and drop supplies to others.
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Angela Jolie on Mercy Mission to Pakistan After Floods Kill Thousands and Leave Millions HomelessAngelina Jolie says she's going to Pakistan to lead a mercy mission to help flood victims. -
Floods Are Brazil's Hurricane Katrina: Government Blamed for DeathsHurricane Katrina was a disaster for government officials who were accused of failing them. Similarly, the January 2011 flooding in Brazil is causing both loss of life and blame for government officials.
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The Australian Floods Are Nothing New - it Happened 100 Years Ago This Month TooThe terrible flooding in Queensland, Australia in January 2011 is nothing new. The Sydney Morning Herald reported heavy rain in the area exactly 100 years ago this month, with the town of Murwillumbah receiving over nine inches in a matter of hours. -
Pakistan Government Struggles with Epic Floods in the Northwest, Riots in KarachiNorthwestern and southern Pakistan has been buffeted by situations gone from bad to worse in recent days.
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Beer Company Cans Water for Anticipated FloodsWith the 2010-2011 record snow fall in most of the U.S., meteorologists are fearing major flooding of streams, lakes and rivers primarily in the Upper Midwest and New England. Thousands of homeowners and renters at risk not having flood insurance. -
Driving Tips: Floods60% of flood related deaths are drivers swept away by flood waters.
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Father's Day Tornado in Billings, Montana, Produces Hail and FloodsA first hand account of the recent tornado and storms that hit Billings, Montana, on Father's Day
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Floods and Insurance CoverageOver the past 10 years, the average flood insurance claim has amounted to over $33,000. People without flood insurance would have to go out of pocket to cover these costs or go without much needed repair and restoration of their homes.
