Flooding’s deadly toll rises
The death toll from lethal floods has climbed to 27, with more than 10,000 families across 12 provinces evacuated from their homes to escape rising floodwaters, according to a report from the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM).
The report, released yesterday, also shows that almost 90,000 hectares of crops have been inundated and more than 50,000 houses damaged by floodwater.
Keo Vy, NCDM cabinet chief, said the financial cost of the devastation is still not known. …
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