Storm destroys six houses in Preah Vihear
A thunderstorm destroys six houses and caused flooding in 50 more in Chheb district.
Tag: flooding
Don’t Wait For Rain
This week’s Binge Worthy is a bit different from my normal picks. Sometimes it is worth to wait for new episodes of a TV series that only airs weekly. As the context of this show is on climate change, it can be a bit heavy.
Landslides, floods leave 22 dead in Philippines
At least 22 people have died and a number are missing under flash flooding.
Floods hit National Road 58 in Banteay Meanchey
Authorities in Banteay Meanchey province said that recent rainfall has caused flooding along National Road 58 in Svay Chek district.
China donates rice to Cambodia
China has pledged $1 million worth of jasmine rice to Cambodia to help aid flood victims, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Guidelines issued for flood victims
The Health Ministry issued safety guidelines for people suffering from floods in order to avoid getting sick.
A bridge collapses in Stung Treng
A bridge collapses in Stung Treng
Gov’t seeks loan let-up for flooded farmers
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) released a joint statement asking banks and microfinance institutions to find ways to help farmers in the flooded areas of the Kingdom.
Number of flood deaths rises to 18
Water Resources Ministry says that flooding of the Mekong, Sekong and Sesan rivers was caused by tropical storm Bebinca.
Two deaths, 60,000 evacuated in Philippine flooding
Nearly 60,000 are still in Philippines’ evacuation centres after severe flooding.
National Road 4 closes due to flooding
Authorities have closed the traffic on a flooded section of National Road 4 in Preah Sihanouk province because the water level is rising.
Death toll in Assam flooding rises to 32
The death toll in ongoing floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam has risen to 32.
PM asks for tolerance over capital flooding
Prime Minister Hun Sen asked people to be less critical about the heavy flooding in parts of Phnom Penh following Monday’s torrential rains.
Authorities must prepare for flooding: Hun Sen
PM appeals to prepare for flooding and rescue villagers when natural disasters occur.
PM calls for authorities to prepare for flooding
Prime Minister Hun Sen appealed to all authorities to well prepare for flooding to rescue villagers when a natural disaster occurs.
Woman, boy killed by lightning
Two more people have been killed by lightning this week as parts of the country continue to be hammered by heavy rains.
Cyclone Gita wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital
Tonga’s neighbours scrambled to deliver emergency relief on after Cyclone Gita.
Deadly landslides, flooding spark evacuations in Jakarta
At least 4 people are killed and 2 missing after severe flooding.
Seine peaks in soggy Paris
The swollen Seine peaks at more than four metres above its normal level, leaving a lengthy mop-up job for Parisians.
Natural disasters take a toll on Cambodia
A report from the National Committee for Disaster Management shows that natural disasters have killed at least 103 people, injured 120 more and affected 2,000 families, while also damaging thousands of houses, crops and infrastructure…
Houston in love with Astros
The Houston Astros captures an emotional World Series crown to help uplift the spirit of storm-ravaged residents.
Sesan locals set up ‘illegal’ village
Families living in a commune flooded by the Lower Sesan II dam have set up a new village on their community forest without the permission of local authorities.
Authorities ‘ignore’ Sesan villagers
The last families refusing to relocate from near the Lower Sesan II dam accuse authorities of being unwilling to settle their case.
Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam
Floods inundate swathes of central and southern Vietnam in the wake of a typhoon that left at least 27 dead.
Penang floods displace 2,000
Military forces are deployed to help thousands of displaced people in Malaysia’s northern state of Penang as floodwater rise.
Storm brings drenching
Several provinces are expected to have heavy rain in the wake of a tropical storm which has killed at least 27 people in Vietnam.
Festival visitors face breeze
Visitors to the Water Festival, beginning today, can expect strong winds and temperatures of about 22 Celsius.
Sesan locals agree to new village
Families refusing to relocate from their homes near the Lower Sesan II dam say they will all leave if they can establish a new village.
Rainstorms destroy homes in Prey Veng
More than 20 houses are damaged by rainstorms in Prey Veng province.
Flood victims want new homes on ancestral lands
Families refusing to relocate are considering asking the authorities to establish a new village.
