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Thai Prime Minister Visits Ayutthaya to Assess Flood Damage and Future Prevention

February 21, 2012

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Speaking in Ayutthaya this week as part of a World Heritage Site celebration, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra expressed confidence that this year’s flood prevention plan will guard against a repeat of the 2011 floods that shuttered hundreds of factories and damaged 158 historic monuments.

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Tags: Asia, Ayutthaya, Flooding, Natural Disaster, Southeast Asia, Thailand

 

 

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Glacial Lake Floods Threaten Nepal Village, Ancient Monastery

August 03, 2011

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Halji village, located in northwestern Nepal’s remote Humla district, is a settlement of approximately 400 inhabitants. Best known for its 1000-year-old monastery, a potential World Heritage Site, the village has also become increasingly popular among trekkers due to its position at the end of the Great Himalayan Trail.

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Roman Baths Complex in Allianoi, Turkey Buried in Sand to Make Way for New Dam

December 14, 2010

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The ancient city of Allianoi, Turkey, along with its sophisticated spa complex whose remains date back to the Roman Empire (2nd century AD), has been completely covered with sand in advance of a new dam being built in the area.

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Tags: Allianoi, Construction, Dam, Flooding, Europe, Middle East, Turkey

 

 

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Ayutthaya, Thailand

Venice of the East: Former Siamese Capital

October 26, 2010

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Founded in 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai and was one of the most important economic and trade centers of the region.

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Tags: Asia, Ayutthaya, Flooding, Insufficient Management, Natural Disaster, Southeast Asia, Thailand, UNESCO

 

 

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Massive Hydroelectric Dam Threatens to Flood Ancient City of Hasankeyf, Turkey

October 12, 2010

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For 10,000 years, the Southeastern banks of the Tigris River have seen more than 20 cultures come and go in the ancient city of Hasankeyf. Today, the site is littered with archaeological treasures left behind by these settlements—from thousands of human-made dwellings carved into surrounding cliffs, to palaces, mosques, and the famed Old Tigris Bridge.

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Tags: Construction, Dam, Europe, Flooding, Hasankeyf, Middle East, Turkey