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Central Bangkok can flood up to 1.5m
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Central Bangkok can flood up to 1.5m

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday that flood waters in some parts of Bangkok's capital could reach 1.5 meters.

December 16, 2018
Causes terrifying earthquakes in Turkey
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Causes terrifying earthquakes in Turkey

The strong earthquake of 7.2 richter magnitudes that shook the Eastern Turkey on Sunday (October 23) is a rare case in this area.

December 16, 2018
Many Saigon roads are flooded with heavy tide
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Many Saigon roads are flooded with heavy tide

In the evening of October 26, due to the influence of high tide, many roads in Saigon were seriously flooded. There are nearly half a meter of rising water, causing cars…

December 16, 2018
Bangkok in flood
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Bangkok in flood

Many areas in Bangkok are flooded due to the failure of flood discharge and the dyke system is not strong enough to block the water flow too high and strong.

December 16, 2018
Planting forests on coal mines
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Planting forests on coal mines

In Indonesia, an old coal mine was successfully renovated by the mineral mining company to plant forests.

December 16, 2018
Consider breaking the road to save Bangkok
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Consider breaking the road to save Bangkok

The Thailand Flood Control Center (FROC) is considering the possibility of digging drainage channels in some roads east of Bangkok, to save the city from flooding.

December 16, 2018
Central Vietnam faces flood again
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Central Vietnam faces flood again

Due to the impact of tropical depressions, in the central provinces there is heavy rain to over 16,000 houses flooded, many places are at risk of flooding during the nig…

December 16, 2018