Tag: Disaster
Japanese nuclear plant operators ordered to compensate affected families
The operators of the stricken Fukushima I nuclear power plant in northeast Japan have been ordered to pay compensation to families affected by the worsening [Read More…]
Japan raises nuclear accident level to maximum
Japan’s nuclear safety agency has raised the crisis level at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to 7, from the current 5. The agency [Read More…]
Train Services Resume after Floods Recede in Southern Thailand
Train services in the southern provinces have resumed as floodwater continues to steadily recede. However, many areas remain in dire need of emergency aid. Relief [Read More…]
Thai PM holds meeting with heads of 10 flood-hit southern provinces; Death toll rises to 39
BANGKOK, April 2 — Concerned over an ongoing severe floods which affected 10 southern provinces, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday held a video conference [Read More…]
Death toll in flooded South Thailand reaches 35
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, April 2 — At least 35 people have been drowned and many are still missing following recent heavy rains, landslides and water [Read More…]
90% of Thai tourists cancel trips to South
BANGKOK, 1 April 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has indicated that the flooding disaster in the South has prompted 90 percent [Read More…]
Eight southern provinces of Thailand flooded
BANGKOK, 1 April 2011 (NNT) – A total of eight southern provinces have been experiencing serious flooding resulting in 13 fatalities as of 31 March [Read More…]
Hundreds Flee Krabi Valley Torrents as Death Toll Mounts
SOLDIERS and volunteer reinforcements were moving to a remote area of Krabi this afternoon as officials assessed the scale of a natural disaster than has [Read More…]
