Rise in storm damage so far this year
Damage from storms across the Kingdom during the first five months of the year increased significantly.
Tag: National Committee for Disaster Management
Increase in deaths from storms
The spokesman for the NCDM notes an increase in the number of people killed and injured during natural disasters last year.
Lightning death toll continues to rise
Nearly 70 people have died and over 70 injured during storms so far this year, including a staggering 65 deaths from lightning.
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.
More than 100 homes damaged by rainstorms
More than 100 houses are affected by rainstorms in three provinces this week.
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…
Disaster management improved says official
Nhim Vanda says disaster management in Cambodia has improved compared to last year.
Natural disaster death toll tops 70
At least 70 people died and more than 100 people were injured due to natural disasters in the first nine months of this year.
Woman killed in lightning strike
A woman has been killed by lightning as she sat under her house in Koh Kong province’s Botum Sakor district.
Storms forecast brings flood alert
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Lim Kean Hor urging authorities and the public to be wary of impending floods.
Floods cause $1 million in damages
Floods that slam Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey destroyed more than 2,000 homes, killing two and causing $1 million in damages.
More villagers evacuated as floods continue
Authorities evacuate 190 households in four communes due to severe flooding.
Floods force families to flee
Authorities evacuate 100 families in Preah Vihear province as rainstorms continued to add rising water levels.
Provinces on alert for floods
Authorities in Preah Vihear and Kampong Thom on high alert and standing-by as water levels continue to rise.
Storms damage up to 200 homes
Mr Vy said three boats also sank, two of which were later recovered. Eight fishermen were rescued but four are still unaccounted for.
Lightning kills man in Prey Veng
A 59-year-old man was killed by lightning in a rice field on Monday in Prey Veng province. He was walking his cows home at the time.
