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Thailand flooding

KCP Students Raise Funds for Thai Flood Relief

2011 has not been kind to Thailand, which is currently experiencing some of the worst flooding in over 50 years. This year’s monsoon season brought on tropical storms and floods in late July and is still continuing. It has resulted in severe property damage and a high death toll in northern Thailand. Worst hit are Chao Phraya, a major river that runs through Bangkok, and the Mekong River basin.

Evacuees at the Thon Buri bridge

Evacuees at the Thon Buri bridge.

Flood destruction

As of Nov. 16, the death toll has risen to 564 with two people missing. About 5.3 million residents have been affected by the floods. Overall, 64 out of the 77 provinces in the country have experienced the onslaught of the flooding, with an estimated economic damage of 23-28 billion U.S. dollars. According to Irrigation Department spokesman Boonsanong Suchatpong, around 3 billion cubic meters of floodwater is in the Chao Phraya River while 3.5 billion cubic meters have flooded the fields in the central provinces and north of Bangkok. About 5.5 billion cubic meters of water from the rains and overflow of dams have drained out to the sea.

Although many areas in Thailand are still flooded, citizens remain optimistic and resilient in dealing with the situation. Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra is intent on making Bangkok clean and dry in time for the New Year. He announced that a “Big Cleaning Day” will be held as soon as flood waters recede in the capital. According to the country’s Irrigation Department, this could be within a few days, as 400 million cubic meters of floodwater are flowing into the sea every day.

KCP students raise funds for Thailand

During this calamity, aid has arrived in various forms and from all over the world. KCP Thai students and other concerned volunteers are doing their share in helping with the Thailand flood relief efforts by raising money. They have set up a collection box on campus and, as of early November, have raised over 47,000 yen (over $600.)

KCP students raise funds for Thailand

KCP students raise funds for Thailand. | KCP Flickr

More KCP students volunteer for relief efforts

More KCP students volunteer for relief efforts. | KCP Flickr

 

 

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