Posts made in September 27th, 2011

APAD 165: Flooding in Cambodia

Posted by The Insider on Sep 27, 2011 in A Photo a Day, All things Khmer, boats, Cambodia, Cambodia life, festivals, Our World Tuesday, people, sights, That's My World, transportation, What's On in Cambodia | 6 comments

Took this photo just this afternoon on our way home, around 5.30pm. We were driving along Sisowath Quay and I noticed that the water in the river is very high. A few more inches and the water will surely overflow to the main road.

The rising water level in the river is due to the incessant rains the past weeks. In fact, floods hit some parts of the country since last month and there have been reports of deaths. According to Relief Web, about 100 people have been reported dead. The Cambodian National Committee for Disaster Management also reported that approximately 90,300 families in 15 provinces have been affected, around 170,000 hectares of rice fields and 63,000 homes were under water.

To those who have generous hearts, please donate some canned goods and clothings to the Cambodian Red Cross.

This is my entry to this week’s Our World Tuesday. Click on the logo for more pictures of our world.