floods

FLOODS


	Mindanao “Worst” Ever Flooding Due to Water Hyacinth Dislodged by weeks of heavy rain in their natural habitat, the plants had at one point blocked up to 2km of the Rio Grande river. IRIN
	A Tearful Farewell to Romance A Singaporean writer boards the last E & O train out of Singapore in the midst of a rising tide. JEROME LIM
	All My Wordly Goods A Singaporean in flooded Brisbane wonders what, if anything, one would take along in times of disaster. UNCLE PHIL
	Will Pakistan Catastrophe Open Floodgates for Extremists? Outlawed militants and pro-Taliban groups could win over the hearts of Pakistan’s disaster-stricken millions, as the government proves unreliable in the face of crisis. DAUD KHATTAK
	Pakistan Flood Relief – How to Help The following list is re-produced from the official website of Mosharraf Zaidi, an international development expert. MOSHARRAF ZAIDI
	Bilawal Bhutto and the PPP Throne Pakistan should focus on helping its millions of flood victims right now, instead of launching political dynasties. KALSOOM LAKHANI
	China Landslide Victims Get Help Quick From providing food and medical supplies to promising monetary compensation, Beijing’s response to the Zhouqu landslide disaster has been speedy. WANG KEQIN
	Tides of Yesterday A Singaporean remembers the floods in the tiny city-state in 1969 and 1978, when things were very different. JEROME LIM

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Carry On

Nepal's ever expanding city of Kathmandu is literally being built on the backs of Nepal's porters. Photojournalist Pushpa Adhikari tells the story of these whethered men. MORE>>
See You Tomorrow

In November 2012, a team of six eye surgeons from Nepal and Indonesia visited the cities of Padangsidempuan and Medan in Indonesia's North Sumatra, with the mission to help the blind see again. MORE>>
Write on the Wall

Street art on the walls of Kathmandu, wash the city's walls with colour and inspiration. MORE>>
No Ordinary Security Guard

Ram Bahadur has to work for each and everything. Most times, he stands at the gate, sometimes he has to fetch water, othertimes he has to go to the market to buy vegetables and fruits. He is no ordinary security guard. MORE>>
Government School

School is a place for learning about the ABCs and life. It is not merely an educational institution, it has become an essential part of childhood - a place we associate with early memories. These are memories from a student in one of Nepal's government schools. MORE>>
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