Climate change and the collapse of ancient civilisations
Angkor takes front and center in this piece about how climate and environmental change can lead to the collapse of ...
Tag: disasters
Mainly about natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, etc.), but can also refer to man-made disasters (e.g. fire) and other catastrophic events that affect archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.
See also: 2011 Thailand Flood, 2016 Myanmar Earthquake
Philippine national commission release report on Bohol structures damaged by quake
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines launched a report on the damage to historic buildings caused by last year's ...
Book shows Bohol churches before and after 2013 earthquake
A new book released earlier this week showcases the churches of Bohol, in their former and current state after the ...
Rain fells Banteay Chhmar wall
A wall at the Banteay Chhmar temple has fallen due to rains. Rain topples temple wall Phnom Penh Post, 04 ...
Borobudur's stupas get slipcovers to protect from ash
The authorities in charge of Borobudur announce new measures to protect Borobudur's stupas from volcanic ash. Borobudur’s 73 stupas given ...
Modern Sukhothai flooded, ancient city still safe
The Thai city of Sukhothai was reportedly flooded under a metre of water yesterday after a river bank collapsed, but ...
Fire destroys library of Wat Phanan Choeng
The library of Wat Phanan Choeng in Ayutthaya, containing many old and rare books, has been completely destroyed by a ...
Study of palaeoenvironment from West Baray shows drought at time of Angkor’s collapse
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shed light on environmental factors that contributed ...
Ayutthaya’s lesser known sites may be lost in the flood triage
With limited funds to repair the flood damage, some of the lesser-known sites in Ayutthaya may be completely lost as ...
Thailand faces daunting post-flood cleanup
The Fine Arts Department in Thailand has their work cut out for them, as repairs and restoration to sites damaged ...
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