Dodging
electrocution, drowning and even crocodiles, the Thai virtual hero of a new
mobile game called "Flood Fighter" aims to educate children across
Asia about the perils posed by Mother Nature. More than 800
people, including dozens of children, were among the victims of devastating
floods that hit Thailand in 2011, affecting 65 of 77 provinces.
The free
download for smartphones and tablet computers has proved a hit in a country
which in 2012 had almost 130 mobile telephone subscriptions per 100
inhabitants. Just a few weeks after its launch in January, the game topped the
charts for educational apps in Thailand, with more than 22,000 downloads.
The concept is
simple: the house of lead character Sai Fah, whose name means
"lightning", has flooded. He must complete missions during 22
episodes before, during and after the rise in the waters, each one carrying a
message of prevention.
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