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Thailand: Floodwaters attack wildlife parks
Environment

Thailand: Floodwaters attack wildlife parks

Floodwaters have invaded the Safari World wildlife park in Bangkok, Thailand, pushing thousands of animals, with many rare animals, into danger.

December 16, 2018
Discovered a huge crack in the Antarctic glacier
Environment

Discovered a huge crack in the Antarctic glacier

A large fissure with a length of nearly 30 km was discovered on a glacier in Antarctica and this is a sign that a giant iceberg larger than New York City is about to for…

December 16, 2018
GMT time may be replaced
Environment

GMT time may be replaced

The world's leading scientists are meeting in the UK to consider the possibility of replacing GMT by other timers.

December 16, 2018
Flood water enters Bangkok airport
Environment

Flood water enters Bangkok airport

Floodwaters have just reached Don Muang airport in the Thai capital, leaving thousands of people to leave here to evacuate.

December 16, 2018
Floods surrounded Bangkok
Environment

Floods surrounded Bangkok

People in Bangkok are living in fear when a large amount of water comes close, because the Thai government has failed to regulate flood discharge on the east and west si…

December 16, 2018
Central Bangkok can flood up to 1.5m
Environment

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
Environment

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