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FL-2006-000130-KHM
Flood,Cambodia: Cambodia had 2 floods were Flash and Mekong floods for 3 months from 29 August to November. Firstly, Flash flood occurred on 29th August 2006 with heavy rain and strong winds have continued to affecte 11 provinces and plus the municipality of Phnom Penh with reports of 6 deaths (2 in Kampong Speu, 1 in Kandal, and 3 in Kampot). 252 homes have been flooded and 12 washed away. In all, more than 6,000 families have been evacuated; a total of almost 33,000 people. 532 families are in need of urgent assistance. Many of these are living under temporary shelter further. Many key routes have also been affected hampering access to those in need. Latest reports indicate water levels have receded in most flash flood areas, affected 56,691 ha of rice crop, destroyed 10,678 ha of rice and 813 ha of diversified crops damaged, road 70,234 m, and agricultural hydraulics system 39 places. Secondly, Mekong flood occurred on November affected 2 provinces in Strung Treng and Kratie, caused the death of 1 person, affected 18,975 ha of rice crop, road 11 lines, and agricultural system 2 places. Destroyed 2,103 ha of rice and 193 ha of diversified crops. Both Flash and Mekong floods affected 71,870 families in 42 districts and 13 provinces.
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