Flood challenges still loom
The floodwaters may have receded, but their effects are far from over, with the government, NGOs and international donors saying yesterday they are still assessing the damage as they shift to long-term rehabilitation. Last November, Minister of Economy and Finance Keat Chhon said the government would spend about US$200 million to repair infrastructure – including schools, hospitals and roads – damaged by the worst floods in more than a decade, which directly affected 1.6 million people in 20 provinces. National Committee for Disaster Management chief Keo Vy told the Post “relevant ministries and local authorities are still working on recovery step-by-step”…
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