• Severe hailstorm triggers blackouts in Chiang Rai, Thailand

    A sudden, severe storm caused widespread blackouts and left several homes damaged in three districts of Thailand's northern province of Chiang Rai on Saturday night, December 28, 2019. The storm also led to traffic after trees were knocked down along the Chiang…

  • Mekong River drops to lowest level in 100 years

    Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, one of the longest rivers in the world, has dropped to its lowest level in 100 years due to severe drought, sand-mining, and upstream dam developments, causing threats to the food supply and livelihood of nearby inhabitants….

  • Historic severe drought wreaks havoc in parts of Thailand

    Historic severe drought has so far affected 32 000 ha (70 073 acres) of rice crops in Thailand's Phimai district. Officials observed the situation in the district and found rice on 32 000 ha (79 073 acres) have wilted and are on the verge of dying as various…

  • 1 000 homes damaged as strong storm sweeps through Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Up to 1 000 homes have been damaged as severe storm accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds hit Thailands' Chiang Mai Province over the Easter weekend. Thai PBS said 10 districts were blacked out for several hours when the freak summer storm hit the region on…