Over 75% of Thailand was submerged underwater due to heavy rains that caused flooding. More than 315 people had died, thousands were homeless, and about 90,000 flood victims suffered from stress or required therapy. People had to move around using boats, elephants, or makeshift floats like tires or styrofoam since the flood waters were up to adults' chins or hips. Leptospirosis, a disease caused by bacteria in contaminated flood waters, was also a concern.

1. The Country Underwater
By: Maia

2. Thai Flooding
75% of the country Thailand, is submerged underwater.
Over 315 people have died, thousands of people are now
homeless and about 90,000 flood victims are suffering
stress and in the worst case undergoing therapy.
The water is so deep that it is up to the chins or hips of
grown adults.
People move around using boats, elephants and even
tires or styrophome will do.

3. Pictures

4. ?¿What Happened?¿
Bangkok Flood cause
The flooding was caused
by heavy rain that
overflowed the dam
river. When the river
gets full water pours
out and floods occurs.
It also is flooded
because of low
land, that makes the
water flow easier.

5. Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is an illness caused by exposure of
leptospira bacteria which is in waters that have been
contaminated with animal urine.

6. Videos
Just to be more clear:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CcvlM1yvBc
CNN video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CcvlM1yvBc

7. QUIZ!!
Just recap what happened:
1. What are the two things that caused the floods?
2. What causes Leptospirosis?
3. What are some of the symptoms of Leptospirosis? List
3
4. How can we help?
5. What are the ways they move around on the water?

8. How we can help our
world
In this website:
http://hands.org/?gclid=CPmQztne9KsCFQNNpgodZnFY-
Q
You can either DONATE or there is a option of “ other
ways to help “ .You can choose which country you
would like to help. ( choose the one that really need
help! )

9. Why I chose this
I chose this because I think people should know what is
happening somewhere other then where they live.
Also if you show and teach people what is happening
the can tell them to make a difference and either
donate or help in another way.
Thanks!!

10. Sources
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-10-07/asia/world_asia_thailand-floods_1_thai-floods-
thai-provinces-heavy-rains?_s=PM:ASIA
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-10-16/asia/world_asia_thailand-flood_1_death-toll-
flood-waters-flood-barriers?_s=PM:ASIA
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hgrE5pGSMv6JxBem
KABa2nYrkoAQ?docId=N0152231319006634155A
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002352/
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/16/world/asia/thailand-flood/index.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/8831514/Thailand-
floods-hundreds-left-dead-as-flood-waters-threaten-to-engulf-
Bangkok.html?image=10

11. Sources 2
http://floodcarethailand.blogspot.com/p/causes-of-
flooding.html
Pictures:
www.googleimages.com
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldne
ws/8831514/Thailand-floods-hundreds-left-dead-as-
flood-waters-threaten-to-engulf-
Bangkok.html?image=10