Myriad flood challenges remain
As the flood levels recede in most of the 20 affected provinces, victims continue facing scores of recovery challenges including sanitation, food security, health and shelter concerns, as well as a lack of potable water.
In its fourth report on the flood situation, released yesterday, the Humanitarian Response Forum – a network including the United Nations and NGOs – found the flooding caused 168 deaths and affected over 1.7 million people, shuttering 1,390 schools and 78 hospitals and health centres.
Some US$1 billion of property and infrastructure damage was sustained, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). …
Mom Kunthear, Amelia Woodside and Laignee Barron
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