Cambodia – Weeks of Flooding Leaves 15 Dead, 5,000 Households Displaced
Weeks of flooding has caused damage and loss of life in Cambodia, with as many as 14 of the country’s 25 provinces affected. According to reports from the Cambodia Humanitarian…
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Cambodia – One Killed in Sihanoukville Flash Floods
One person was killed after hours of torrential rain caused flash flooding in the coastal city of Sihanoukville in southern Cambodia. On 24 August, Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and…
South East Asia – Mekong River Levels Rise After 40% Higher Rainfall
Recorded water levels in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) saw significant increases during the last seven days as a result of heavy rainfall and sudden water releases from dams,…
Cambodia – 1 Dead, Dozens of Homes Damaged After Storms and Heavy Rain
Severe storms and heavy rain caused flooding and damage in the provinces of Oddar Meanchey, Battambang and Pursat from 16 April 2021. As many as 13 people were injured and…
Cambodia – Floods Affect Over 240,000 in 19 Provinces
Flooding has worsened in parts of Cambodia after further heavy rain in the country and dam releases in bordering parts of Thailand. Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management said on…
Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam – Floods Leave Over 40 Dead, Dozens Missing as Storm ‘Nangka’ Approaches
At least 1 person has died and 3 are missing after flooding in Laos since 07 October. Almost 8,000 people have been displaced. Meanwhile the flood situation continues in neighbouring…
Cambodia – Widespread Flooding Leaves 10 Dead
Days of heavy rainfall in South East Asia have caused flooding in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. More severe weather is on its way as Tropical Storm “Linfa” approaches central…
Cambodia – Rain from Tropical Storm Noul Triggers Floods in 5 Provinces
Further flooding has struck in parts of Cambodia after heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Noul. Disaster authorities report 11 people have died. Previously flooding had affected Preah Sihanouk province,…
Cambodia – Deadly Floods in Preah Sihanouk Province
One person died and almost 2,000 people were affected after flooding in Preah Sihanouk province (also Sihanoukville) in south west Cambodia. Flooding struck Prey Nob district early on 18 September…
Cambodia – 7 Dead as Floods Worsen
The flood situation in Cambodia has worsened since rivers levels began to rise in early September. Flooding has now affected 11 provinces and displaced thousands. Further heavy rain is expected…
Thailand and Laos – Floods Leave 33 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Red Cross and disaster authorities in South East Asia report that 33 people have died and 280,000 families affected by flooding in Thailand and Laos in the last few days.…
Vietnam and Laos – Deadly Floods After Tropical Depression Kajiki, Mekong River Rises
Tropical Depression Kajiki, which closely followed Tropical Cyclone Podul, has brought heavy rain to parts of Vietnam and Laos, causing further flooding and landslides. Authorities report at least 2 people…
Cambodia – Almost 1,000 Families Displaced as Floods Hit 5 Provinces
Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management said on 15 August that floods over the past week left 4 people dead and displaced 962 families. In total the flooding affected about…
As Sand Mining Grows, Asia’s Deltas Are Sinking, Water Experts Warn
STOCKHOLM, Sept 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Sand mining from rivers is depriving many low-lying Asian deltas of the sediment they need to maintain themselves, raising the risk of worsening…
South East Asia – Thousands Evacuate as Rivers Rise
Overflowing rivers have caused severe flooding in parts of South East Asia over the last few days. Around 8,000 people have evacuated their homes in parts of Vietnam, Cambodia and…
Cambodia – 1,700 Homes Damaged by Floods
Flooding in Cambodia has damaged over 1,700 homes in several provinces, according to the country’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). Flooding began on 17 July, 2018 after a period…
