Weekend storms take heavy toll

7 April 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Development policy and administration / Disaster preparedness and emergency response policy and administration / Disasters / Environment and natural resources / Government / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology / Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies / Red Cross / Storms
Department of Meteorology / Keo Vy / Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology / National Committee for Disaster Management / Oum Ryna / Red Cross

A weekend storm surge that saw torrential downpours hit the capital had far more dire consequences outside of Phnom Penh, where hundreds of families were affected and at least one man was killed. At least 675 homes in eight provinces were damaged in sudden thunderstorms that swept the country, officials said yesterday, with eight people injured during the downpours and heavy winds that first began on Thursday evening. …

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