New UN flood numbers grim
The latest United Nations assessment shows that the damage from flooding is far worse than previously thought, according to a report received by the Post late yesterday. Drawing on data from three ministries as well as the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), the assessment raises the number of households that have been evacuated by more than 12,000 – from 34,204 to 46,403. The report, by the UN Disaster Management Team and the Resident UN Coordinator’s Office, also raises the number of households affected by flooding from 279,868 to 331,765…
