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This floating community was built to withstand floods and typhoons — but increasingly strong storms are testing its limits
Indigenous communities in the Philippines have relied on resilient floating homes for 60 years, but invasive species and drastic changes to water levels in their region are making life ...
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Thailand’s floating homes fight flooding with science
In 2015, construction started on another flood-resistant project – a three million baht floating one-storey house on a lake near Bangkok’s main international airport. Lesson plan: Buoyancy and ...
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Hawker tries to keep her business ‘afloat’ amid Kanowit flood
KANOWIT: A hawker in Kanowit, has found a way to quite literally keep her business "afloat" amid severe flooding in the area.
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Hawker turns boat into floating stall amid worsening floods in Kanowit
KANOWIT: As streets turn into waterways due to worsening floods in Kanowit, one resilient hawker has found a way to continue ...
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Hawker turns boat into floating stall amid worsening floods in Malaysia
KANOWIT, Malaysia – As streets turn into waterways due to worsening floods in Sarawak ... from netizens who liken her efforts to the floating markets of Thailand. With motorcycles and shops ...