Saturday, 17 October 2009

Government Officials Ordered to Help Flood Victims


Written by DAP NEWS -- Saturday, 17 October 2009

(Posted by CAAI News Media)

Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered Cambodian Government officials and affiliated institutions to concentrate their efforts to help victims of flooding caused by Typhoon Ketsana, a Friday press release from the Cabinet said.

“Prime Minister Hun Sen asked all Government officials to continue helping victims in the local area, especially areas suffering flooding,” Deputy Permanent Prime Minister Men Sam Orn said at the weekly meeting of Cambodia´s Council of Minister. She also revealed the latest statistics about the damage caused by the flooding 2,799 hectares of crops have been affected.

Data from the National Disaster Control Committee on Friday showed that Ketsana killed 39 and injured 48 in Cambodia, with 517 houses totally destroyed and for a cost to Cambodia of over US$38 million. The Cabinet also adopted a sub-decree prepared by the Environment Ministry and other affiliated institutions concerning injections and chemicals at the meeting. The meeting also approved the printing of warnings on cigarette packets, as requested by the Health Ministry.

“This sub-decree aims at educating all people to get better understanding of the impacts of cigarette smoke,” the press release added.

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