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Ketsana typhoon left 15 people dead in Cambodia.

Angkor Wat is a world famous resort that attract more than two million visitors each year. Hotels offering rooms at two thousand dollars per night, amazing cars on the streets, and still Siem Reap province is the poorest in Cambodia.

After years of war, torture, crimes and poverty, Cambodia had enter the worst situation possible, but is forgotten by the world.

Typhoon Ketsana had left 15 dead, the last one a 17 years old kid that was playing near the river. The city will take long time to recover.

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Cambodia - the forgotten world

Ketsana typhoon left 15 people dead in Angkor Wat, Siem Reap province, Cambodia.

by Omar Havana in Cambodia on 05/10/2009

Marikina City, Philippines, 04/10/2009.

Victims of typhoons Ondoy (Ketsana) and Pepeng (Parma) are trying to recover from the tragedy. Private individuals and non-governmental organizations are sharing their resources to augment the basic needs of victims. Without these non-governmental organizations and concerned individuals, it would be too hard for the government to reach out all the victim's needs which is its primary responsibility.

Photos were taken at Elementary School of Concepcion, Marikina City serving as the biggest evacuation center for typhoon Ondoy. This primarily houses the victims from the community of Tumana - a village in Marikina City. People are still lacking enough foods and other basic necessities. They rely on the day to day delivery of basic needs coming from different concern individuals and groups. Recovery and reconstructions are way far for the victims and their communities.

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Relief misions rendering some relief to the victims of typhoon

Victims of typhoons Ondoy (Ketsana) and Pepeng (Parma) are trying to recover from the tragedy. Private individuals and non-governmental organizations...

by neil viajero in Philippines on 04/10/2009

Manila, Philippines

Eight (8) days after typhoon Ondoy brought an onslaught in Metro Manila, recovery and reconstructions are slow. This is mainly due to the magnitude of devastation brought about by the typhoon in the lives of the people in the areas.

As of October 4, 2009, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) has reported a total of 797,404 families or 3.9 million persons were affected in eleven (11) regions. The total number of 335 casualties broken down into 288 dead; 5 injured; and 42 missing. An estimated cost of damages is 8.3 Billion pesos (208 million US dollars) broken down into: infrastructure -2.7 Billion pesos(68 million US dollars) and agriculture - 5.6 Billion pesos (139 million US dollars).

Marikina City is one of the most devastated  City in metro Manila by typhoon Ondoy's flash floods. The City government is trying to lead the people in moving forward. Clearing operations are on-going along the riverbank and streets of the city. Streamers are being hanged in the main streets of the city with words like this: 'Rise Up Marikina, We Shall Over-come!'.

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Storm-weary Philippines Slowly Recovers From Typhoon Ondoy and Braces for itself for Quedan

Marikina's recovery efforts after Typhoon Ondoy. October 4th, 2009. Manila, Philippines.

by neil viajero in Philippines on 04/10/2009

05/10/2009 - Cambodia - the forgotten world - Cambodia - Ketsana typhoon left 15 people dead in...
04/10/2009 - Relief misions rendering some relief to the victims of typhoon - Philippines - Victims of typhoons Ondoy (Ketsana) and...
03/10/2009 - Siem Reap Under Typhoon Ketsana - Cambodia - Thousand of homes are being destroyed...
30/09/2009 - Ondoy leaves muddy aftermath (San Mateo, Rizal) - Philippines - SAN MATEO, RIZAL - After the heavy...
30/09/2009 - After Ondoy's Onslaught - Philippines - Marikina City in Manila was devastated...
30/09/2009 - Hopeful Recovery from the Wreckage - Philippines - Victims begin to recover from the...
28/09/2009 - Typhoon Ondoy Victims - Philippines - Evacuated families at the H. Bautista...
28/09/2009 - Typhoon Ondoy relief efforts - Philippines - Donations in the form of food, water...
28/09/2009 - Typhoon Ondoy's Aftermath 2 - Philippines - Aftermath of flash flooding caused by...

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Evacuated families at the H. Bautista Elementary School in the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy during a Philippine National Red Cross relief mission. Marikina city, Philippines. 28/09/2009.