Due to a mid-summer tropical storm followed by heavy monsoon rains, the country of Thailand is experiencing severe flooding. Reservoirs are at full capacity and rivers are overflowing, leading to more than 252 deaths, affecting 10 million people, and causing 40,000 people to evacuate from their homes. The flooding is affecting many historical sites, and is flights and tourists. The flooding is also submerging farmland, which will most likely lead to a food shortage in the coming months. The government is looking into devising better preventative measures and a better emergency alert system to cut down on the number of deaths and injuries from significant flooding.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15178872
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15217984
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12971141
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12971141
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