It is standard practice to breakdown total flood damage into that occurring within the various economic sectors, usually domestic, commercial and agricultural:
Although based on local but detailed surveys, the results available in Haskoning (2008) clearly indicate that there are significant regional distinctions in the composition of overall damage which reflect differences in population density, the degree of urbanisation and the structure of local socioeconomics(Figure 3.14).
Figure 3.14: Proportion
(%) of total flood damage by sector during 2000.
Source: local survey data given in Haskoning (2008).
A survey of businesses in the same sample districts sought to estimate the relative levels primary and secondary losses, the results for which are shown in Figure 3.15. The higher to replace it and repair any structural secondary losses in Cambodia possibly reflect the fact that stock and inventory values are lower than in Viet Nam and once stock is lost the ability to replace it takes much longer given greater financial constraints. Consequently ongoing secondary damage accumulates over a longer period of time and therefore comprises a higher proportion of the total loss.
Figure 3.15: Primary and
secondary flood losses as a proportion of total damage for
business
enterprises. Source: district survey data available in Haskoning
(2008).