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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.

APAD 157: The serene Stung Sen

Posted by The Insider on Sep 13, 2011 in A Photo a Day, Addicted to Meme, All things Khmer, boats, Cambodia, Cambodia life, Kampong Thom, Our World Tuesday, people, rural, sights, transportation, travel | 8 comments

This is Stung (river) Sen in Kampong Thom province. It is an important part of the people living along it. Tonle Sen is a major tributary of the mighty  Tonle (river) Sap.

I took this photo very early in the morning at the provincial garden park. The weather was cool and the road quiet. Only afew people were walking about. I caught this motorised boat steadily making its way into the river. A little later, another boat passed by and on the boat were a group of young boys merrily rowing it.

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