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Bangkok braced for record flooding (VIDEO)

Freya PetersenOctober 23, 2011 05:34

Bangkok, Thailand's capital, was braced for flooding Sunday after the Chao Phraya River burst its banks and water levels rose in some of Bangkok's northern suburbs.

Bali, Indonesia, struck by earthquake

Freya PetersenOctober 13, 2011 04:18

Bali, Indonesia has been struck by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that rattled buildings, injured dozens and caused widespread panic. The Associated Press cites the U.S. Geological Survey as saying the quake was centered 60 miles southwest of Bali, a tourist mecca, and 21 miles beneath the ocean floor. According to the LA Times:

Hurricane Jova strengthening in eastern Pacific, forecasters say

News DeskOctober 10, 2011 02:36

Hurricane Jova was strengthening early Monday as it passed about 810 miles south-west off Baja, California, with forecasters predicting the Category 2 storm could become a major hurricane by Monday night.

Bangkok threatened by worst floods in decades

News DeskOctober 5, 2011 06:16

Twenty-six of the 77 Thai provinces have been hit by floods this rainy season, affecting 2.6 million people.

Typhoon Nesat to hit Vietnam

News DeskSeptember 30, 2011 04:42

Thousands of people were seeking shelter in Vietnam with predictions of the typhoon to hit Friday afternoon.

Typhoon Nesat Vietnam

News DeskSeptember 30, 2011 04:42

Thousands of people were seeking shelter in Vietnam with predictions of the typhoon to hit Friday afternoon.

China: 58,000 evacuated as Typhoon Nesat lands

News DeskSeptember 29, 2011 05:13

The province also has recalled ships, suspended flight and ferry services and closed schools to brace for Nesat, which is the 17th typhoon that hit China this year.

With government shutdown looming, Senate prepares to vote on spending bill

News DeskSeptember 26, 2011 13:21

FEMA is running short of funds to help the victims of Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee, and other natural disasters.

One million flee Typhoon Roke in Japan

News DeskSeptember 20, 2011 17:32

China: floods leave 57 dead

News DeskSeptember 20, 2011 06:40

The floods have caused nearly $3 million in damage and submerged 29,000 houses across the three provinces, according to China's Ministry of Civil Affairs.