{"id":270511,"date":"2025-08-18T18:05:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/i-saw-a-kaleidoscopic-light-before-going-blind-says-laos-methanol-poisoning-survivor-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:05:03","slug":"i-saw-a-kaleidoscopic-light-before-going-blind-says-laos-methanol-poisoning-survivor-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/i-saw-a-kaleidoscopic-light-before-going-blind-says-laos-methanol-poisoning-survivor-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind\u2019, says Laos methanol poisoning survivor | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/6xpLNgLX6A8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind\u2019, says Laos methanol poisoning survivor | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6xpLNgLX6A8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>A group of bereaved family and friends in the UK are calling for more awareness about the dangers of methanol poisoning abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Methanol can be found in spirits in tourist hotspots like Thailand, Indonesia or Laos.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s not always easy to tell whether the alcohol is bootleg, and the effects of these drinks can be life changing or even fatal.<\/p>\n<p>23-year-old Calum Macdonald is now blind and told his story for the first time, as one of several victims of a mass methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos last November.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#MethanolPoisoning #Alcohol #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A group of bereaved family and friends in the UK are calling for more awareness about the dangers of methanol poisoning abroad. 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