A woman had to have part of her leg amputated after she got stuck in a moving hallway at the airport in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday.

The 57-year-old Thai woman was on her way to the gate of her flight to Nakhon Si Thammarat province when the incident happened, Global News reported.

The authorities assume that the unknown woman fell on the platform. The force of the fall would have lifted the corridor’s movable safety screen.

The victim’s left leg was then trapped in the mechanism, according to the Bangkok Post. The airport medical team immediately had to amputate his leg above the knee.

She was then referred to the local hospital for further care.

The medical team at the hospital quickly confirmed to the woman that she could not reattach her leg, but she requested transfer to a hospital where it was possible.

In a statement published on its Facebook page, Don Mueang Airport pledged to cover the woman’s medical expenses in addition to compensation.

The victim’s son said his family was “shocked” by the events and he was worried about his mother’s mental health.

“Although she tries to show her strength through her facial expressions, we know she is heartbroken by the sudden loss of her leg,” he explained.

The airport manager expressed his deepest condolences on the incident. He also pointed out that lanes are inspected daily, with an additional inspection every month. The hallway where the incident happened is closed until further notice. As part of an investigation by airport management, a team of engineers will come to inspect the mechanism.

The White House has opened the door to a bold plan to block sunlight from reaching the Earth’s surface in a bid to halt global warming.

Though some scientists have warned that the effort could have myriad side effects by altering the chemistry of the atmosphere, President Joe Biden has indicated he’s open to the idea.

In a report released by the White House on Friday, officials suggested limiting sunlight to rapidly cool the planet, a process known as solar radiation modification (SRM).

The administration added some skepticism to the report, noting that Congress ordered it and insisting it had not yet made a decision on “geoengineering” policy.

President Biden has opened the door to a bold “geoengineering” plan

The report identifies various ways in which authorities could achieve SRM. All of these opportunities could have devastating consequences if they backfire.

One method would be to significantly increase the amount of aerosols in the stratosphere that would reflect the planet’s sun’s rays.

Other ideas included increasing cloud cover over the oceans or reducing the amount of cirrus cloud formations that reflect solar radiation back to Earth.

The report pointed out that accomplishing the mammoth task could have serious implications for weather patterns and food supplies, which in turn would have implications for biodiversity, geopolitics and health.

It also suggested that embracing the idea and then backing out and changing course could result in abrupt warming.

The Biden administration, while saying in its report that it would not finalize the plan, insisted that the idea was promising.

It said a “program to research this practice” would enable “better-informed decisions about the potential risks and benefits” of blocking the sun.

The White House added that exploring the idea would also allow for a better understanding of “the fundamental elements of greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation.”

“SRM offers the opportunity to significantly cool the planet within a few years,” the report said.

While the White House indicated there could be merits to the idea, it insisted it has not yet made a firm decision on going ahead with the risky plan

While some scientists think the plan could be used as a last resort to combat climate change, others warn it could have catastrophic consequences for the atmosphere

In a statement accompanying the report, the government said: “There are no plans to set up a comprehensive research program focused on changing solar radiation.”

Scientists are divided over the potential benefits of the risky plan, and some warn it could lead to catastrophic changes in Earth’s atmosphere.

However, others claim it could be used as a last resort if fears of climate change materialize in the years and decades to come.

“The fact that this report exists at all is probably the most momentous part of this release,” Shuchi Talati, executive director of the Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering, told Politico.

“This report also signals that the US government supports well-organized research, including outdoor experiments, which I think is quite significant.”

The Biden administration has made climate action one of its key policy platforms in recent years, integrating the issue with other sectors, including infrastructure and transport.

This was a significant policy change compared to Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, who once called climate change a Chinese hoax.

In its report, the White House reiterated its commitment to addressing climate issues.

“Climate change is already having profound impacts on the physical and natural world and on human well-being, and these impacts will only increase as greenhouse gas concentrations increase and warming continues,” the report says.

“Understanding these impacts is critical to enable informed decisions about a potential role for SRM in addressing human hardships related to climate change.”

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King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands addresses an event commemorating the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologized for the Netherlands’ historic involvement in slavery and the impact it still has to this day.

The King spoke at a ceremony marking the 160th anniversary of the legal abolition of slavery in the Netherlands, including its former Caribbean colonies.

“On this day as we remember the Dutch history of slavery, I ask forgiveness for this crime against humanity,” he said. He said racism remains a problem in Dutch society and not everyone would support his apology.

But “times have changed and Keti Koti … the chains are really broken,” he said to the cheers and applause of thousands of spectators at the national slavery memorial in Amsterdam’s Oosterpark.

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Spectators react after King Willem-Alexander apologized for the royal family’s role in slavery at an event on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands.

“Keti Koti” are Surinamese words meaning “the chain is broken” and the title of July 1st as a day of commemoration of slavery and celebration of freedom.

The apology comes as part of a broader reexamination of the Netherlands’ colonial past, including its involvement in both the Atlantic slave trade and slavery in its former Asian colonies.

Willem-Alexander apologized in Indonesia in 2020 for “excessive violence” during Dutch colonial rule.

In December Prime Minister Mark Rutte acknowledged that the Dutch state had a responsibility for and had benefited from the Atlantic slave trade and apologized.

Rutte said the government will not pay reparations, as recommended by an advisory panel in 2021.

A government-commissioned study published last month found that by today’s standards, the House of Orange benefited around $600 million from the Dutch colonies in 1675-1770, much of it in donations was donated to the profits of the Dutch East India Company’s spice trade.

The royal family commissioned an independent inquiry into the role of the royal family in colonial history in December, with results expected in 2025.