Each bereaved family as a result of floods receive 10 million Riel each

Prime Minister Hun Sen this evening announced to assist the family of each deceased from ongoing flash floods with 10 million Riel ($2,500). At the same time, Banteay Meanchey province, which has been seriously hit by the current flood disaster, will receive $100,000, in addition to the previous financial support of $100,000.

As of Saturday evening, the Premier’s fund raising campaign to help the flood victims collected $6,820,049, 434,400,000 Riel and 5,000 Euro. According to a new report of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), the flash floods have so far claimed 20 lives, including 6 children.

PM Hun Sen hands out food packs to flood victims at Khan Dangkor Thursday night. Photo: Kok Ky & Yim Sovathana

From Sept. 1 to the evening of Oct. 17, 2020, the flash floods have affected 71 cities/districts/Khan in 19 of the 25 capital city and provinces – Phnom Penh, Pursat, Pailin, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Svay Rieng, Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap, Takeo, Kampong Speu, Mondulkiri, Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, and Kampong Thom.

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