No!!! Over 700 People Killed by Flood Southeast Asia

GENEVA - More than 700 people are confirmed dead from floods that hit Southeast Asia. Eight million are also affected by the disaster.

Looking at the severe conditions that hit several countries hit by flooding of the United Nations (UN) is ready to distribute aid to flood victims.

"The UN is ready to provide assistance," said a spokesman for the UN agency in charge of humanitarian aid (UNHCR) Elisabeth Byrs told AFP on Wednesday (19/10/2011).

Floods alone affect countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Stagnant water is high enough to cut land routes and destroying homes and farmland.

Byrs warned water levels will rise in Thailand today. This condition can threaten the antidote to the flood wall in Bangkok.

While the danger of landslides is also implemented in four provinces in southern Thailand.
Laos also became one of the countries affected by floods. 892 homes flooded and 2,500 cattle swept away by floodwaters. While according to the Byrds, Cambodia and Vietnam experiencing interference with the access road.

The death toll in Cambodia reportedly quite high, so far nearly 200 people killed by floods in Cambodia. While the death toll in Vietnam reportedly reached 77 people.
(faj)
-okezone.com

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