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Showing posts with label Bad weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bad weather. Show all posts
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tropical storm kills 3 Cambodian fisherman, authorities warn of heavy rains this week
July 24, 2012
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Three Cambodian fishermen were killed when their boat capsized due to strong winds and rain caused by Tropical Storm Vincente.
Authorities say the men's bodies were pulled from the Tonle Sap lake on Wednesday in Pursat province, northwest of the capital, Phnom Penh.
Local governor Khoy Sokha says the men were among seven people fishing in a boat Tuesday when the storm struck and flipped the boat. Four others were rescued.
Cambodian authorities have warned that heavy rains could last through Thursday due to Vincente, which has been downgraded from a typhoon to a tropical storm.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
At least 18 die in Philippines typhoon [Nesat]
Sky News (Australia)
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Nesat has climbed to 18.
The government's rushing to restore power and telecommunications services ahead of another storm approaching to the east of the country.
Thirty-five people are still missing a day after Nesat unleashed heavy rains, winds and storm surges across the main island of Luzon, where 48 million people live.
But the state weather bureau is now warning that a tropical storm brewing in the Pacific Ocean and heading for Luzon will likely hit land within the week.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Heavy rain, strong winds force cancellation of all flights in Cambodia
Monday, October 11, 2010
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia has suspended all flights to its two international airports due to heavy rain and strong winds.
Civil aviation official Him Sarun says the suspension at the airports in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap started at 10 a.m. Monday (0300 GMT) and would remain in effect as long as the weather was bad. He says some 20 flights to and from other countries were cancelled. Domestic flights were also stopped.
Him Sarun said Monday: "We did it for the sake of travellers' safety." He says that pilots could not see the runway.
The Ministry of Water Resource and Meteorology says the poor weather conditions started Sunday and would last until at least Wednesday. All-day rain flooded parts of capital Phnom Penh as deep as 1 metre (3.3 feet).
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Southeast Asia Faces Rising Risks From Severe Weather
Photo: VOA ImageIn Southeast Asia, people know well the risks that extreme weather can bring, and they worry that a warmer climate will increase those risks.
Bangkok 19 December 2009
Daniel Schearf
VOA News
When Typhoon Ketsana hit Manila this year, the crowded city's planners were stunned at the amount of rain that poured down in a short time. Houses here sit close to the ground, even though the land is lower than a lake nearby.
"The most concerned extreme events in Southeast Asia is probably storm - typhoon and tropical storm," said climate scientist Anond Snidvongs.
Dr. Anond Snidvongs, who has studied climate change for more than a decade, has analyzed storm data over the past 60 years. Storm frequency, he says, comes in cycles of 30 years. But, he warns, warmer global temperatures could bring more, and bigger, storms.
"We are going on the rise again, but that's due to normal cycles," he added. "But if you look into the Mekong delta, for example in Vietnam, it has shown the 30-year cycle, but the phase and amplitude is going up and then going up like that."
This means, he says, that the Philippines, the southern part of Vietnam and Cambodia will be hit with more storms than experienced in recent decades.
Here in Can Tho, in southern Vietnam, boats carrying goods converge on the Mekong River to trade.
Cuong is a trader from the nearby coastal province of Ben Tre. His job, he says, is vulnerable to weather changes.
"In the past, everything was fine, but in the last 10 years, there were so many storms," he said.
A storm destroyed his house in 2007, he says. And worse, storm surges have tainted the water supply with salt.
"We already have water shortage before. Now the water shortage is worse," he added.
In Southeast Asia, where millions of people are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such as drought or unusually heavy rains, there are growing concerns for the future.
Hassan Moinuddin of the Asian Development Bank's Mekong Sub-Region Program says a warmer climate could cut almost seven percent off the region's gross domestic product by the end of this century, by reducing crops or forcing the relocation of communities.
"It not only will affect the growth and the economic development, but it will have a severe consequence especially on the disaster emergency relief funding that will be required," he explained.
As governments debate who is to shoulder greater responsibility for slowing climate change and paying for the damage, profound change, says Dr. Anond, should come from individuals.
"We need to live in harmony with climate," noted Dr. Anond.
For instance, houses should be built, taking into account their environment.
"Houses in our region used to have stilts a few meters above the ground in order to allow flood to stay there," he explained.
He hopes people will adapt their lifestyles according to the nature of their environment, and help them lessen the effects of climate change.
Bangkok 19 December 2009
Daniel Schearf
VOA News
When Typhoon Ketsana hit Manila this year, the crowded city's planners were stunned at the amount of rain that poured down in a short time. Houses here sit close to the ground, even though the land is lower than a lake nearby.
"The most concerned extreme events in Southeast Asia is probably storm - typhoon and tropical storm," said climate scientist Anond Snidvongs.
Dr. Anond Snidvongs, who has studied climate change for more than a decade, has analyzed storm data over the past 60 years. Storm frequency, he says, comes in cycles of 30 years. But, he warns, warmer global temperatures could bring more, and bigger, storms.
"We are going on the rise again, but that's due to normal cycles," he added. "But if you look into the Mekong delta, for example in Vietnam, it has shown the 30-year cycle, but the phase and amplitude is going up and then going up like that."
This means, he says, that the Philippines, the southern part of Vietnam and Cambodia will be hit with more storms than experienced in recent decades.
Here in Can Tho, in southern Vietnam, boats carrying goods converge on the Mekong River to trade.
Cuong is a trader from the nearby coastal province of Ben Tre. His job, he says, is vulnerable to weather changes.
"In the past, everything was fine, but in the last 10 years, there were so many storms," he said.
A storm destroyed his house in 2007, he says. And worse, storm surges have tainted the water supply with salt.
"We already have water shortage before. Now the water shortage is worse," he added.
In Southeast Asia, where millions of people are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such as drought or unusually heavy rains, there are growing concerns for the future.
Hassan Moinuddin of the Asian Development Bank's Mekong Sub-Region Program says a warmer climate could cut almost seven percent off the region's gross domestic product by the end of this century, by reducing crops or forcing the relocation of communities.
"It not only will affect the growth and the economic development, but it will have a severe consequence especially on the disaster emergency relief funding that will be required," he explained.
As governments debate who is to shoulder greater responsibility for slowing climate change and paying for the damage, profound change, says Dr. Anond, should come from individuals.
"We need to live in harmony with climate," noted Dr. Anond.
For instance, houses should be built, taking into account their environment.
"Houses in our region used to have stilts a few meters above the ground in order to allow flood to stay there," he explained.
He hopes people will adapt their lifestyles according to the nature of their environment, and help them lessen the effects of climate change.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Hun Sen refuses to join his powerful ally, Hok Lundy
Hun Sen cancels trip to inaugurate hydro-power dam in Kampot
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has canceled his trip to coastal province of Kampot to inaugurate a hydro-power dam due to fear of rainy weather, dam developer confirmed with Xinhua here on Tuesday.
During the trip scheduled on Tuesday, the premier planned to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kamchay Dam, which is developed by the SinoHydro Corporation, said Zhao Jinhui, resident director of the corporation.
The ceremony will be postponed, but the exact date is not decided yet, he added.
While explaining the change, Hun Sen expressed concerns about safety in the wake of the helicopter crash that killed National Police Commissioner Hok Lundy and three others on Nov. 9, according to the reports of English-language newspaper the Phnom Penh Post on Tuesday.
It is believed that the chopper crashed due to heavy rain, it added.
"I will not take any risk because of the accident that happened to our four patriots flying at night and in heavy rain. We regret their loss," the paper quoted him as saying.
According to the schedule, the premier should have taken his helicopter to Kampot on Tuesday morning. A mild rain started at midnight and lasted till Tuesday morning.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Water Management and Meteorology has issued a notice warning that heavy rain and electrical storms are expected to pound the southern coast in the next few days.
During the trip scheduled on Tuesday, the premier planned to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kamchay Dam, which is developed by the SinoHydro Corporation, said Zhao Jinhui, resident director of the corporation.
The ceremony will be postponed, but the exact date is not decided yet, he added.
While explaining the change, Hun Sen expressed concerns about safety in the wake of the helicopter crash that killed National Police Commissioner Hok Lundy and three others on Nov. 9, according to the reports of English-language newspaper the Phnom Penh Post on Tuesday.
It is believed that the chopper crashed due to heavy rain, it added.
"I will not take any risk because of the accident that happened to our four patriots flying at night and in heavy rain. We regret their loss," the paper quoted him as saying.
According to the schedule, the premier should have taken his helicopter to Kampot on Tuesday morning. A mild rain started at midnight and lasted till Tuesday morning.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Water Management and Meteorology has issued a notice warning that heavy rain and electrical storms are expected to pound the southern coast in the next few days.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Severe storms: Cambodians are asked to be cautious
12 June 2008
By Leang Delux
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
By Leang Delux
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
Since Wednesday 11 June, severe storms threaten Cambodia. They are the consequence of a low pressure system located in the south of Indochina and they will persist until Saturday. The ministry of water resources called on Cambodians to be cautious.
Among those who are affected are those living the northwest and southeast provinces of the country, as well as around Phnom Penh. “This low pressure will bring in a lot of rain, and thunders at sea, along the coast, and mostly along the Cardamom Mountain chain,” said Lim Kien Hor, minister of water resources, in his press communiqué.
The ministry is concerned about flooding and accidents caused by lightning. It also advised fishermen to be extremely cautious.
Among those who are affected are those living the northwest and southeast provinces of the country, as well as around Phnom Penh. “This low pressure will bring in a lot of rain, and thunders at sea, along the coast, and mostly along the Cardamom Mountain chain,” said Lim Kien Hor, minister of water resources, in his press communiqué.
The ministry is concerned about flooding and accidents caused by lightning. It also advised fishermen to be extremely cautious.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Warning about rain and lightning this week
Monday, May 12, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
The ministry of Water Resources issued a communiqué on 11 May asking the population to be careful about rain and lightning during the period of 11 May to 15 May 2008, due to a low pressure system building up along the North of Cambodia on 10 May. According to the weather situation, the ministry informed people living the low-lying land area, such as Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Kratie and Stung Treng, and the Northwest low-lying land area such as Banteay Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Pursat, Battambang, Kampong Chhnang and Pailin city, as well as the low-lying land are of Phnom Penh city, Kandal, Kampong Cham, Prey veng, Svay Rieng, Takeo, to pay great attention to the rain and lightning which will take place in the near future.
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