Tag Archive | "fires"

Archeologists attacked by Jungle Gangs

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

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Militias and gangs are common across Central and South America. Image via Cambio.com A group of U.S. and Guatemalan archeologists have found themselves surrounded by flames in the depths of the Guatemalan jungle, as part of a warning attack from drug trafficking jungle gangs.

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A Chocolate Box of Weirdness

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

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Thailand is both amazing and weird. This week has been a chocolate box of strange flavours that you’re unlikely to ever experience in the West. An area of Chiang Mai affected by forest fires recently set by residents. Photo by Richard Rhodes. Let me give you a taste: Rung [...]

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Mushroom Making, Thai Style

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

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Last night we drove past our friend’s house (our closest neighbour is 1km away) to see a forest fire encroaching on his doorstep. Image by John Dalton. View Richard Rhodes’ video of the Chiang Mai fires on YouTube here He was waiting in the living room with all his [...]

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