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    Laos Appeals for Disaster Assistance

    By Ivy Mungcal // 12 October 2009

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    Laos has appealed to international donors for

    as it recovers from floods caused by tropical storm Ketsana, which struck the country on Sept. 30. The typhoon caused the worst floods the country has experienced for years, leaving at least 11 dead and USD100 million worth of properties damaged.

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        Ivy Mungcal

        As former senior staff writer, Ivy Mungcal contributed to several Devex publications. Her focus is on breaking news, and in particular on global aid reform and trends in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Before joining Devex in 2009, Ivy produced specialized content for U.S. and U.K.-based business websites.

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