Xinhua
24 Nov 2020, 15:29 GMT+10
PHNOM PENH, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia needs approximately 91 million U.S. dollars to repair about 3,154 km of rural roads that had been damaged by recent flash floods, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
"The Ministry of Economy and Finance has provided 15 million U.S. dollars for the repairs," Rural Development Ministry secretary of state and spokesman Chan Darong said in a press conference, adding that they will seek from development partners for the remaining amount.
Darong said the repairs have been underway since early November and about 111 km of the flood-damaged roads have been restored.
According to the spokesman, the floods had also affected roughly 4,155 wells, mainly in Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pursat, Pailin, Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Svay Rieng and Kampong Cham provinces.
Government spokesman Phay Siphan said in the press conference that seasonal rains, exacerbated by tropical storms, had caused floods in 19 of the kingdom's 25 cities and provinces last month.
He added that the floods had killed 44 people and forced the evacuations of 47,584 others.
Get a daily dose of Cambodian Times news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Cambodian Times.
More InformationNEW YORK, New York - The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it is deeply concerning that Israel is carrying...
TEL AVIV, Israel - Israel has suffered casualties as Iran fights back from the Jewish state's unprecedented unilateral attacks which...
WEST JERUSALEM, Israel - The Israel Air Force has launched a pre-emptive Pearl Harbour style air raid over Iran, dropping bombs over...
NEW DELHI, India - The world is in shock following Thursday's devastating plane crash in India which has killed at least 290 people,...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States has placed sanctions on two sons of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin El Chapo Guzman. These two...
LONDON, UK: Frederick Forsyth, the renowned British author behind The Day of the Jackal and numerous other bestselling thrillers, has...
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post on Father's Day dedicated to her...
(250615) -- XI'AN, June 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Team Japan perform during the gala show at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World...
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): The wait for Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) is finally ove. Fast, physical,...
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Director Shyam Sunder Sharma lavished praise on the...
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, in a heartfelt post, wished himself on the occasion of Father's...
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Former cricketer Surinder Khanna expects India to 'do well' under Shubman Gill's newly established...