Floods
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- Drying Building Materials After a FloodIf water damage or flooding has affected your home it's important to get the drying process underway as quickly as possible.
- Cleaning a Flooded BasementWhether it's due to gravity or just its quest for the perfect man cave, water always seems to find its way to the basement.
- Heavy Rain and Flood DamageMother Nature is beautiful. But on occassion even Mother Nature can have a bad day.
- 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.
- Houston Students Trapped at School by FloodingA commentary on Houston's vulnerability highlighted by a local schoolteacher's account of the flood.
- Multiple Views of Noah's FloodOne cannot examine the story of Noah’s Ark without acknowledging that stories of a great flood exist outside of the Judeo-Christian context.
- Emile Durkheim Theories and the Buffalo Creek DisasterThis essay explores the concepts of social regulation and social integration and their consequences, including suicide. It then discusses these concepts in order to analyze the social effects of the Buffalo Creek Disaster.
Pipe Line Across America Creates JobsI propose a pipe line across America to pipe water from the flooded area to the dry area of our country. The cost is high but not as high as lives and property that can be fixed by avoiding the spillover of flood waters.- Nebraska Nuke Plant Placed on Special Inspection StatusNebraska's Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant had been scheduled to resume operations in January. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has placed those plans on hold by placing the plant onto special inspection status.
- Foreign Tourists Can Return to Ayutthaya with Some LimitationsAyutthaya, Thailand's UNESCO World Heritage Site, has just spent four months under more than six feet of flood water. Now it's draining, and tourists can go back. With some limitations.
- Thailand's Floods Proved Devastating to Dogs, Cats, Snakes and, Yes, ElephantsThailand has a massive animal population, from hundreds of thousands of stray "soi dogs and cats", to the Thai national animal, the elephant, and all have been affected by the flooding.
- 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.
- Floods End in 11 Bangkok Districts, but Clean-Up Will Be HellThe Bangkok Metropolitan Authority have managed to drain flood waters from 11 city areas, but others may still be under water at Christmas. Plus, even when drained, getting a handyman is murder.
- 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.
- 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.
- Missiourians Ask for Help to Improve LeveesIn the summer of 2011, Missouri and parts of Arkansas were slammed with flooding. Missourians are asking Congress for help to repair their levees in order to make sure that next year's flood season isn't as devastating.
- 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.
- McMinn County, Tennessee Flood Prone Area Near My HomeThis article is of a flood prone area near my home. The National Weather Service and other agencies advise motorists not to travel through flooded roadways.
How to Put Together a Flood Preparedness KitAn in depth look at the importance of having pre-made flood kits and a detailed instructional on how to put them together.- 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.
- 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.
- Thailand's Manufacturing Output Falls 35.8 Percent in OctoberIn some areas of Bangkok, residents and visitors are experiencing problems buying staples, as stores deal with distribution problems.
- Floods Cause Record Inflation in Thailand, and Now Higher Prices Are Coming to YouIt's not just Thais who are having to pay a 10 percent increase for many products. The rest of the world may soon be seeing the same price increase too.
- Will Flooding in Thailand Increase Domestic Violence Against Women and Children?Thailand's domestic violence is high. Thai governmental organizations are now worried it may increase due to the nation's worst flooding in more than 70 years.
- 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.
- ABAC Poll Shows Result: Royal Thai Army is the Real Hero in Saving Flood VictimsThe ABAC poll entitled their research, “The Voice of Flood Victims: A Case Study in Bangkok and the Perimeter Area.” This study focuses on 1,478 subjects in Bangkok and its perimeter area and their appreciation of the various organizations and individuals
- Northern Areas of Bangkok May Flood Again and the Thai Government is to BlameYingluck Shinawatra, the Thai prime minister, says we just need to accept our areas of Bangkok will probably flood again. Regardless that it's her government's fault.
- 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.
- Is it Safe to Visit Bangkok for Christmas or Will Floods Be a Problem?If you're a tourist planning a Christmas trip to Bangkok, here's what you need to know about flooding in Thailand's capital and any safety issues.
- Will Don Mueang Airport Be Drained of Flood Waters in 3 Weeks?Don Mueang Airport in northern Bangkok has been under flood water for a month. Can the government solve the problem?
- Thai Custom of 'Saving Face' Has Worsened Bangkok's FloodsThe concept of "saving face" in Thailand damages Thailand's image and has caused Bangkok's flooding to be far worse than it needed to be.
- 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.
- First Person: Should I Take a Military Truck Through Bangkok Flood Waters, or Will a Cement Bowl Boat Do the Job?Traveling through Bangkok's flood waters, you see everything from teenagers in bowls made out of cement mixing bowls, to kiddies' paddleboats shaped like swans, and motorbikes kitted out like submarines.
- 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.
- Flooding in Thailand Reiterates the Need for Emergency PreparednessVarious news reports have recently reported on the most recent flooding in Thailand. Flooding is nothing new in Bangkok, the city itself is built on a swamp and the city’s elevation is approximately seven feet above sea level.
- Save the Children Issues Appeal for Flood Ravaged ThailandSave the Children has issued an appeal for 5 million dollars to help with flood relief efforts in Thailand.
- First Person: Thailand’s Government Gives in to Mob RuleYingluck Shinawatra's government can't seem to stand up to anyone or for anything. Due to her kowtowing to mob rule, my area of Bangkok that's just seeing flood waters recede will probably flood again in the next few days.
- First Person: Bailing Water from My Flooded Bangkok Street with a Thimble Would Be Easier Than Getting Accurate News in ThailandThailand's government and news media have been abysmal when it comes to giving accurate information about Bangkok's floods.
- First Person: I'm One Bangkok Flood Victim You Shouldn't Feel Sorry ForThe Bangkok neighborhood I live in is under almost two feet of water. But I'm one of the few people enduring Bangkok's worst floods in a century you shouldn't feel sorry for.
- Preparing for Winter and How to Prevent a Flooded Basement from HappeningWater damage in your home is not 100% avoidable, however, you can reduce the risk.
