7 Oct 2011

Condoms rushed to Thai flood victims

Thailand is scrambling to airlift condoms to victims of its worst floods in decades to prevent a feared surge in unplanned pregnancies.

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Officials say villagers have nothing to do during the floods, so to prevent a baby boom they're delivering condoms along with other aid. The unusually severe monsoon floods have killed 237 people and affected three-quarters of the country, including the tourist spot of Chiang Mai.

Sky News