Cambodia: The extent of the floods in pictures
On October 30, 2011
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| These used to be rice fields. This is north of Phnom Penh, on the way to Skon | North of Phnom Penh, after crossing the Preik Kdam bridge. There used to be a road here. The water has washed it away. |
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| On the road from Phnom Penh to Kampong Thom. The villagers have made huts for the cows as they no longer have grounds to graze in. | Notice the boats crossing the road. |
View from a bridge in Koh Roka, in April and October
| Left of the bridge | |
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| April 28 | October 29 |
Right of the bridge | |
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| April 28 | October 29 |
For a reflection on the effects of the floods on the people, read “In Cambodia, floods have scattered the hope of the people”.
Related story - Amid the devastation of repeated floods.










