Myanmar: Flash Floods Hit Tachileik After Sai River Overflows

Heavy rainfall on Monday, July 28, caused the Sai River—which runs along the Thailand–Myanmar border—to overflow, leading to flash floods in low-lying areas of Tachileik, Shan State. Floodwaters affected several neighborhoods, including Pone Htun, Talawt, and Makao Kham wards. As a precaution, authorities cut electricity to minimize safety risks.

Myanmar: Flash Floods Hit Tachileik After Sai River Overflows 2

Heavy rainfall on Monday, July 28, caused the Sai River—which runs along the Thailand–Myanmar border—to overflow, leading to flash floods in low-lying areas of Tachileik, Shan State. Floodwaters affected several neighborhoods, including Pone Htun, Talawt, and Makao Kham wards. As a precaution, authorities cut electricity to minimize safety risks.

UK: Dewsbury Scrapyard Fire Prompts Smoke Warning

A large fire broke out at a scrapyard in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, on Monday, May 12. Officials asked nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed due to a large plume of smoke.

UK: Freight Train Derails In Audenshaw, Greater Manchester

A freight train derailed in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, on Friday, September 6, causing the tracks to be closed. No injuries were reported in the incident, and trains scheduled to use this route will be diverted.

N. Korean resident record for S. Korean abductee

N. Korean resident record for S. Korean abductee

SEOUL, South Korea - A North Korean resident record on Lee Min Gyo, a man abducted from South Korea, compiled in 2005 for Pyongyang residents is pictured in this undated photo. The description of Lee's job indicates he was assigned to a spy unit in the Workers' Party of Korea.