Typhoon Ketsana: Cambodia

The situation

At least 15 people were reported dead and about 10,000 families are in need of urgent humanitarian aid in the aftermath of Typhoon Ketsana.

More than 30,000 hectares of rice crops were flooded and over 2,000 homes destroyed. Thousands of families were displaced and their livelihoods badly affected.

The flood waters also took away many cattle, destroyed roads and other social infrastructure.

Oxfam is there

We sent in our relief teams to the four hard-hit areas: Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Stueng Treng and Kratie. Working closely with the government and other relief agencies, we carried out an initial assessment of needs and started distributing supplies.

Our planned £96,933 aid package is helping support families worst affected with basic essentials such as shelter, water, hygiene kits and mosquito nets.

Oxfam also made additional purchases and co-ordinated to mobilise resources from other humanitarian agencies to help reach as many victims, and as quickly, as possible.

Update: October 2009