Thousands Evacuated, but Floodwaters Abating

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More than 400 families in Banteay Meanchey province have now been evacuated from their homes due to heavy flooding in towns and villages along the Thai border, provincial officials said yesterday.

About 100 families were evacuated from Poipet City - the worst-hit area - yesterday alone, and are recieving emergency assistance from the Cambodian Red Cross, Poipet City Governor Ngor Mengchroun said.

"We have distributed tents and food such as rice to 2,000 families and we will distribute further supplies when more assistance arrives today," Mr. Mengchroun said.

While floodwater appeared to be receding yesterday, there was still a chance that rain would resume, said Chan Youtha, cabinet chief of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. ....