PHNOM PENH, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Cambodia is still in emergency relief mode though flood waters in some areas are beginning to stabilize, the international humanitarian agency Oxfam said Tuesday in its press release.
Affected populations are in need of food, plastic sheets, mosquito nets, water filters and water containers among other non- food item needs, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Livelihoods have greatly been threatened especially with loss of the current rice crop. Wage labour opportunities are no longer available to those who rely on agriculture labour for income, the release said.
According to Oxfam, 5,000 families or about 20,000 people need immediate assistance in four provinces.
This figure may grow bigger as more information is received and more areas accessed. Oxfam's staff reported that flood victims in Kampong Thom, Stueng Treng, Kratie, and Preah Vihear remain among the most vulnerable.
"We can't underestimate the situation" said Francis Perez, Country Lead of Oxfam International in Cambodia.
"We are still in an emergency situation. Public health concerns and people's livelihoods are our priorities. We must keep strong coordination with other humanitarian agencies."
It is now estimated that 60,000 people are affected with at least 17 deaths including one pregnant woman, 65 injured with 18 serious cases and 30,000 hectares of rice fields and plantation destroyed by flood waters.
Oxfam's field reports show that 1,519 houses, 55 public buildings, 40 km of rural roads, 160 irrigation systems, channels, dams, embankments, and three bridges were damaged, causing major disruption to people's livelihoods. Relief works are hampered by transportation problem as roads and bridges have been damaged.
The traditionally dispersed settlements of Cambodian people also make some of the forested villages inaccessible for need assessment and aid distribution, whilst public health concerns are mounting among unaccounted population in remote and forested villages.
Oxfam's health experts warn that people must be careful about drinking water, as flood waters are highly contaminated.
Affected populations are in need of food, plastic sheets, mosquito nets, water filters and water containers among other non- food item needs, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Livelihoods have greatly been threatened especially with loss of the current rice crop. Wage labour opportunities are no longer available to those who rely on agriculture labour for income, the release said.
According to Oxfam, 5,000 families or about 20,000 people need immediate assistance in four provinces.
This figure may grow bigger as more information is received and more areas accessed. Oxfam's staff reported that flood victims in Kampong Thom, Stueng Treng, Kratie, and Preah Vihear remain among the most vulnerable.
"We can't underestimate the situation" said Francis Perez, Country Lead of Oxfam International in Cambodia.
"We are still in an emergency situation. Public health concerns and people's livelihoods are our priorities. We must keep strong coordination with other humanitarian agencies."
It is now estimated that 60,000 people are affected with at least 17 deaths including one pregnant woman, 65 injured with 18 serious cases and 30,000 hectares of rice fields and plantation destroyed by flood waters.
Oxfam's field reports show that 1,519 houses, 55 public buildings, 40 km of rural roads, 160 irrigation systems, channels, dams, embankments, and three bridges were damaged, causing major disruption to people's livelihoods. Relief works are hampered by transportation problem as roads and bridges have been damaged.
The traditionally dispersed settlements of Cambodian people also make some of the forested villages inaccessible for need assessment and aid distribution, whilst public health concerns are mounting among unaccounted population in remote and forested villages.
Oxfam's health experts warn that people must be careful about drinking water, as flood waters are highly contaminated.
8 comments:
Cambodia Town
Long Beach, Ca
We need to make some donation for the people whom are victimes of natural disaster.
New Phally
Look like Cambodian government sit idle and do nothing to help its own people in time of need, instead relying completely on foreigners to do the job while the it is supposed to be the government responsibility. What's ashamed?
The government will take full responsibility by asking for donations from people and foreign donors.
The government will probably pocket the aid money, and use only a small portion of it on helping the people affected by the disaster.
It is great to see Oxfam and other international organizations taking action to help these typhoon victims, but why don't they do the same thing when people are displaced by mass evictions? Aid agencies will help people displaced by natural disasters, but not those who are displaced by the Cambodian government? That's hardly impartial behavior by so-called independent organizations.
What about Sdach TA Xihanouk who donated so much money to chinese after China earthquake? Now with khmer suffered from storm, he did not give a penny ahead of anybody because it's not in his interest!Hypocrite Roi! Crook King like a Fox!
Where there is disarter and/or plights, there will be a job for a superman Hun Sen comes to Rescue.
Hun Sen went to Kampot to see people there.
Now Where is Hun Sen to see kompong thom, Steung Treng and Ratanakiri, It has been four days now. People overthere waiting to shake his hands.
Hun XEn can not get the job of Mighty Bonary the red cross queen!
But she bussy smugling essenc for Tela Xhmer!!!!!!
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