Signal: Thailand 2011
4 feet of rain hits Thailand in one week

4 feet of rain hits Thailand in one week

by on 05. Apr, 2011 in Uncategorized

Normally the end of March brings dry weather to tropical Thailand. In 2011, however, a powerful storm settled over the Malay Peninsula, bringing up to 1,270 millimeters (50 inches) of rain in little over a week. The intense rain flooded 8 provinces, killing 13 and affecting 842,324 people as of April 1, said the government [...]

Unprecedented rains, floods hit Thailand

Unprecedented rains, floods hit Thailand

by on 04. Apr, 2011 in Uncategorized

The global climate change has definitely contributed to the recent unprecedented flooding taking place in Thai south, Thai Deputy Chief Negotiator for UNFCCC Dr. Sangchan Limjirakan said Sunday. Being an expert on environmental and climate issues, Dr. Sangchan acted as a deputy head of Thai delegations attending the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [...]