Geography

What cause the flash flood?

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Rescuers scrambled through the rubble in a desperate search for survivors of an earthquake that killed at least 264 people in Turkey as residents fled the scenes of devastation. A total of 264 people were confirmed to have been killed by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake which struck around lunchtime on Sunday,23 Oct 2011.

How has the flood in parts of Asia affected the supply of food in the region?

Price of rice will increase in Singapore next week due to the fall in supply as many of the rice fields in Asia are destroyed in the flood.

Many farmers' livelihood would definitely be affected. There will be food shortages in parts of Asia and many more adverse economic impacts.

Will there be increased poverty affecting food affordability?283 had already lost their lives in Thailand due to the heavy monsoon rain, flood and mudslides.
The provinces of Ayutthaya has been badly hit and at least 3 big industrial estates there have closed temporary. A Nikon digital SLR factory and a Honda Motor assembly plant have closed.

Many countries have issued travel alerts to Thailand and definitely tourism is affected. Income will fall and many might lose their jobs.

The footage, filmed on Cornwall’s North Cliffs near Hell's Mouth, shows thousands of tonnes of rock from a cliff-edge 150-200ft high suddenly crashing into the sea.

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