Showing posts with label Flood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flood. Show all posts

Flooding Continues In Thailand


A Thai Dhammakaya monk takes a rest from working to fortify the flood gate he stands on, as he looks out over the rising flood waters at Khlong Rapi Pat on October 25, 2011 in Khlong Luang on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. The flood gate, approximately 8km long at Klong Rapi Pat, is one of the most critical of the last fortifications preventing flood waters from the North to flow into Bangkok. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)






Thai residents scoop water out of their homes on a flooded street in China Town near to to the overflowing Chao Phraya river on October 26, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. Flood waters are now threatening to disrupt Thailand's tourism industry, as the country experiences it's worst flooding in 50 years. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)






American students from the Thammasat University, Margit McLaughlin (R) and Camille Guenard, walk down newly flooded streets near the Chao Phraya river on October 26, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)






A flood victim carries water damaged belongings out from inside the kitchen in his flooded condo complex near the Chao Phyra river October 26, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of factories closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi as the flood waters began to reach Bangkok. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)






A man looks down at rising flood waters encroaching on a Chinese temple in China Town near to the overflowing Chao Phraya river on October 26, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)






Floodwaters flow at a gate of the closed Don Muang Airport on October 26, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. The country is experiencing the worst flooding in 50 years with the floodwaters threatening to disrupt Thailand's tourism industry. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)






Women walk through a flooded street on October 26, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Getty Images)






Thai monks unload sandbags to help fortify a temple from rising flood waters from the overflowing Chao Phraya river on October 27, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. Around 350 people have died in flood-related incidents since late July according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in 50 years with damages running as high as $6 billion. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)






Patarawan fixes her boots as her parrot, Sim sits on her head as she goes shopping for dinner at a busy flooded market near the Chao Phraya river October 27, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of factories closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi as the flood waters began to reach Bangkok. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)






Thai women eat and drink whiskey to pass the time on a flooded street near the Chao Phraya river October 27, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)






A Thai man pumps water out from his flooded home holding the hose between his legs in a neighborhood along Chao Phraya river October 27, 2011 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Pictures Of The Last Days

Gina Labianca (L) tries on a super woman outfit as Charlie Lucas tries a snow white Costume at the Halloween MegaStore Miami Beach on October 21, 2011 in Miami Beach, Florida. The megastore is a temporary location for the store which opened for the holiday to sell costumes, masks and other items to people needing to dress up for the evening of October 31 when costumed people around the world observe the day. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)


A general view of the derelict Chatterley Whitfield Colliery, the most comprehensive surviving deep mine site in England on October 18, 2011 in Stoke On Trent, England. The historic site was the first to extract one million tons of coal in a year and is one of the many industrial heritage sites on the English Heritage at Risk Register. The register is the largest ever research project into the condition of England's industrial heritage. Almost 11% of grade I and II industrial buildings are at risk compared to the 3% of grade I and II buildings which are at risk in England. English Heritage is offering help for owners, developers, heritage rescue groups and industrial sites, preserved as visitor attractions. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)


Jennifer Lopez promotes her exclusive fashion and home collection for Kohl's Department Stores at Mohegan Sun on October 18, 2011 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Kohl's)



An activist holds up a crucifix as a barricade burns during evictions from Dale Farm travellers camp on October 19, 2011 near Basildon, England. Travellers have fought for 10 years to stay on the former scrap yard site. The local authorities have been given the go-ahead to proceed with the eviction of illegal dwellings after rulings by the Court of Appeal. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)



Supermodel Miranda Kerr visits “FOX & Friends” at FOX Studios on October 19, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)


A girl listens at the closed west door of St. Paul's Cathedral on October 21, 2011 in London, England. The Dean of St Paul's has closed the cathedral and requested that the Occupy London protestors leave the area where they have set up camp in protest against the global financial system. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)



A Thai resident floats his pets down stream as he makes his way through the flooded streets on October 22, 2011 in Pathum Thani on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of factories closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi as the waters come closer to threaten Bangkok as well. Around 320 people have died in flood-related incidents since late July according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in 50 years with damages running as high as $6 billion which could increase of the floods swamp Bangkok. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak /Getty Images)

Protestors from the “Occupy London Stock Exchange” demonstration begin a second area of occupation in Finsbury Square on October 22, 2011 in London, England. The surprise encampment took place during a scheduled march through the City of London. The Dean of St Paul's has closed the cathedral and requested that the Occupy London Stock Exchange protestors leave the area where they have been camped for one week in protest against the global financial system. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Flooding Threatens Downtown Bangkok



Flood waters surround houses October 20, 2011 in the neighboring provinces of Bangkok, Thailand. Hundreds of factories closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya and Nonthaburi with flood waters coming closer to threatening Bangkok. Around 320 people have died in flood-related incidents since late July according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, with Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in 50 years with damages running as high as $6 billion. (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)