Phnom Penh (VNA) - Heavy rains and high waterlevels on the Mekong River for over the past month has affected more than20,000 households, causing four deaths and damage to tens of thousands ofhectares of agricultural production and numerous infrastructure facilities across19 out of 25 provinces and cities in Cambodia.
According to Soth Kimkolmony, the spokesperson of Cambodia’sNational Committee Disaster for Management (NCDM), as of the end of August, thesituation had affected the capital city of Phnom Penh and the provinces ofPursat, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Preah Vihear, Mondulkiri,Ratanakkiri, Stung Treng, Kratie, Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Takeo,Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, Koh Kong, and Tbong Khmum.
The prolonged heavy rains and high water levels, especiallyfrom July onwards, have so far affected 13,370 households, while damagingnearly 200 houses, schools, and temples as well as over 17,900 hectares ofagricultural production in various locations.
Relevant agencies and local authorities are carrying outmeasures to support affected residents in restoring production and repairingdamaged facilities./.
According to Soth Kimkolmony, the spokesperson of Cambodia’sNational Committee Disaster for Management (NCDM), as of the end of August, thesituation had affected the capital city of Phnom Penh and the provinces ofPursat, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Preah Vihear, Mondulkiri,Ratanakkiri, Stung Treng, Kratie, Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Takeo,Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, Koh Kong, and Tbong Khmum.
The prolonged heavy rains and high water levels, especiallyfrom July onwards, have so far affected 13,370 households, while damagingnearly 200 houses, schools, and temples as well as over 17,900 hectares ofagricultural production in various locations.
Relevant agencies and local authorities are carrying outmeasures to support affected residents in restoring production and repairingdamaged facilities./.
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