Advice for those approaching Phnom Penh on national road 4 from the direction of Sihanoukville ; there have been delays due to problems caused by recent flooding. Posted today:

Please be informed that those who travel on National Road No. 4 to Phnom Penh in case of traffic congestion at the intersection of the wide road after the previous flooding, you can detour along a dirt road north of National Road No. 4. The gate of Ang Khmao pagoda (west of Thnal Teng market) returns to Street 51, with local authorities stationed at the turn point to indicate additional directions. Then you can travel up to National Road 5 through Oudong or the concrete road through Basithik mountain in order to enter Phnom Penh more easily.

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From the international press today:
Cambodia villagers cope with flood aftermath
Reuters news
October 24, 2020
Fields were inundated and water levels in rivers remained high on Friday (October 23), local media reported.

At least 593,052 acres of farmland have been flooded, affecting over 245,000 people across the country.

Prime Minister HE has ordered local authorities to mobilize assistance to those affected.

The ongoing floods have killed dozens across Southeast Asia since early October.

The region suffered particularly heavy rainfall amidst the onset of the La Niña weather phenomenon, which is characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
- REUTERS

ATTENTION: National 2 Road Closed in Phnom Penh (from 8pm, 23 October)

October 24, 2020
National Road 2 closed due to landslides and floods
Phnom Penh City Hall issued an urgent announcement yesterday closing National Road 2 in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district due to flooding and landslides.

“Water has been flowing over National Road 2 which has caused some parts of the road to erode. Therefore, to ensure the safety of the people travelling on the national road, the Phnom Penh City Hall would like to temporarily ban all types of traffic beginning from 8pm, October 23, until further notice,” said the announcement.

Met Meas Pheakdey, a spokesman for the Phnom Penh municipal administration, said National Road 2 is closed between Kour Srov roundabout and the border of Kandal Steung district, Kandal province. However, the road between the roundabout and the border of Ta Khmao city in Kandal province is still open for traffic.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50776534/n ... nd-floods/

NCDM: Flash Flood Death Toll Rises to 40
AKP Phnom Penh, October 25, 2020 --

The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) reported that the ongoing flash floods have so far killed 40 people.

From Sept. 1 to the evening of Oct. 24, 2020, the flash floods have affected 117 cities/districts/Khan in 20 of the 25 provinces and capital city – Phnom Penh, Pursat, Pailin, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Svay Rieng, Thbong Khmum, Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap, Takeo, Kampong Speu, Mondulkiri, Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, and Kampong Thom.

A total of 136,442 families or 545,768 people have been affected, of them 11,838 families or 47,352 people have been evacuated to the safety grounds, it added.

Besides, 120,418 houses, 925 schools, 305 pagodas, 270,007 hectares of rice fields, 88,779 hectares of subsidiary crops, and many roads, bridges, canals have been flooded and damaged.

Competent authorities at all levels have been actively taking necessary measures to timely assist the victims so as to reduce to the maximum the difficulties and the impact on people's properties and lives.

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE this week visited and distributed relief to some 30,000 flooded-affected people in different districts of Banteay Meanchey province.

"The current priority of the Royal Government is to rescue people from the flood-hit areas," Samdech Techo HE underlined.
AKP

Latest update: 43 dead.

Ongoing Flash Floods Claim 43 Lives
AKP Phnom Penh, October 27, 2020 --
The death toll from the ongoing flash floods rose to 43, most of them are in Banteay Meanchey northwestern province, according to a new report of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM).

From Sept. 1 to the evening of Oct. 26, 2020, the flash floods have affected 121 cities/districts/Khan in 20 of the 25 provinces and capital city – Phnom Penh, Pursat, Pailin, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Svay Rieng, Thbong Khmum, Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap, Takeo, Kampong Speu, Mondulkiri, Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, and Kampong Thom.
AKP

American Citizen Thanks the Royal Government of Cambodia for a Prompt Action during the Flood
28/10/20 20:20

Phnom Penh (FN), Oct. 28 – Don Sam, who is an American citizen living in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district with his Cambodian wife, thanked the Royal Government of Cambodia for taking a prompt action in rescuing people during the flood.

"It is a good government here. They've been taking care of the people very good, considering there are so many people. They've done a good job, taking care of everybody, and feed them and everything. That's good," Don Sam told Fresh News.

He emphasized that the Royal Government of Cambodia did not only rescuing the people during flood, but also helped people move back when the water recedes.
=FRESH NEWS

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:34 pm

tool
of propaganda
but is this the ideal foreign endorsement of the govt amazing good job?

It was good. They were good. It’s all good. Good. Very good.

Wow. He’s got great command of the English language.