2011-10 Floods in Thailand
Thailand Floods 2011 – Update 5
BANGKOK UPDATE: Dear friends, I am happy to inform you that our worst fears concerning Bangkok have been set aside. The catastrophe was minimized by the determination of the government, the local population, and some very expert professionals who used their expertise to the full to save the people of the city. Eastern Bangkok and Western [...]
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The Provincial of the Camillians in Thailand, Fr. Paul, writes: Greetings!! After returning from Lima, we are faced with the challenges presented by the floods in the center provinces and in Bangkok. Our places are safe from the flood and there is no damage. Near our Pastoral Center in Latkrabang, however, those people whose houses [...]
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CTF THAILAND FLOOD RELIEF OPERATION BANGKOK – Since August, Thailand has experienced unprecedented heavy monsoon rains–the worst in five decades–that flooded most of the north, northeast and central part of Thailand. To date, more than 2.3 million people have been affected, with 283 confirmed dead. At least 3.8 million acres of farmland have been inundated [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Floods in Thailand – 2011 – Update 2
Ciao – Yesterday, I joined the Caritas Thailand of course with Fr. Rocco in their relief efforts at the north central of Thailand (Utai Thani) wherein 8 villages were submerged with water of about 5-6 meters deep for a month already. Right now casualties rises to 300 people. The nunciature has released 50,000euro for the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Floods in Thailand – 2011 – Update 1
Dear Confreres, Right now, I’m here in the Caritas National office of Thailand gathering more information about the big flood that badly hit 30 provinces in the central Thailand. Between now and the 18th of October, the city of Bangkok is expecting a flood, due to a possible release of water in certain places that [...]
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