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Cambodia supports victim of building collapse incident

The Cambodian Government has offered 70,000 USD as support to the family of each dead victim of the building collapse that happened on June 22 in Preah Sihanouk province, which is the most deadly incident in the country for years.
Cambodia supports victim of building collapse incident ảnh 1Rescuers find a survivor of the incident (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Cambodian Government hasoffered 70,000 USD as support to the family of each dead victim of the buildingcollapse that happened on June 22 in Preah Sihanouk province, which is the mostdeadly incident in the country for years.

Meanwhile, each injured victim will receive 10,000 USD,Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said at a press conference in Sihanoukville onlate June 24.

He affirmed that authorised agencies will clarify the reasonbehind the incident and define if the construction of the building is legal.

Rescue work for the incident concluded on June 24. Thebodies of 28 victims were found, while 26 workers are seriously injured.

Four people have been arrestedfor questioning in connection with the accident, including the building owner,head of the construction project, the contractor, and a Cambodian landowner.

On June 24, PM Hun Sen approved the resignation proposal of Governorof Preah Sihanouk province Yun Min and decided to replace him by Governor ofKampong Cham province Kuoch Chamreun.

He also made a number of changes in the positions of seniorofficials related to the incident.-VNA
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