Ratanakkiri
Cambodia breaking news: According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Cambodia has been affected by the low pressure system and the southwest monsoon.
Sihanoukville
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has issued flood alerts in Rattanakiri and Sihanoukville, and the National Committee for Disaster Management has sent rescue teams in to both provinces to evacuate the population. Thousands of people are currently being relocated to safety in the Lompat and Kaun Mom districts, Rattanakiri.
On 9 August 2019, a 15-year-old girl is reported to have drowned in Rattanakiri, when her boat sank as she tried to evacuate herself.

Today's Best Flood Photo is from Kampot.

Young Monk Conducts Animal Rescue at Kampot Wat Teuk Pagoda
August 10, 2019 Photo: khmernote

11 August 2019
Another great flood photo:

http://www.arey-news.com/archives/324015

It may be flooding in some areas, the water levels in the Mekong this year (the red line) are still way below average (the black line).

Although it's a little bit improving from 4 to about 3 meters below what is normal for this time of year, it's still a 'very dry' wet season (and that will have consequences, esp. for farmers and fishing).

Pursat, Cambodia News: Keo Yorn from the Pursat Provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology confirmed on Monday morning that the Pursat River is rising. This is due to heavy rains over the past few days in the Cardamom Mountains.

The department is not yet on alert; the Pursat river at Pursat city was at 3.88 meters this morning, 12 August 2019, and the alert height is 5.00 meters. The authorities are keeping an eye on the situation.

Sihanoukville: Prey Nup district governor Sar July said the flood situation has been updated on National Road # 3, and by the morning of August 12, 2019, the water had receded from the road, all was running, and traffic was reopening.

PM tells authorities to prepare for floods
Khouth Sophak Chakrya | Publication date 04 September 2019 | 23:39 ICT
Prime Minister HE has instructed provincial authorities and relevant institutions to take preventative measures and prepare for rescue operations as floods caused by heavy rains take their toll on northern provinces across the Kingdom.

In Stung Treng, provincial hall spokesman Men Kong told The Post on Wednesday that five of the province’s six towns and districts had been inundated due to recent downpours and rising water levels in the Upper Mekong River Basin.

As of Wednesday, Kong said, the Mekong River water level as measured by provincial hydrological stations has risen to 10.90m, 20cm above the emergency level.

“Up to now, Siem Pang is the only district that has not suffered from floods caused by heavy rains and the Mekong flood waters,” he said.

He said many stretches of road in the districts had been submerged, while 20 villages had been inundated.

With water rising up to waist height, the affected villagers will soon be evacuated to higher ground, he said.

“Provincial joint forces are preparing evacuation plans. We are getting tents and mobile toilets ready for 83 locations that are safe from floods,” he said.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... are-floods

It is odd that the Mekong is so low. Today I was looking a pictures of Pakse in Laos and it is flooding there.

johnny

September 6, 2019
Hundreds flee floods in Stung Treng
More than 700 families in Stung Treng province have been evacuated from floods following heavy rains which caused the Mekong river to overflow.

Men Kong, a Provincial Hall spokesman, yesterday said that 3,220 families were hit by floods, including 790 that were evacuated to higher ground.

“Most of the province has been affected by floods, except for Sesan and Siem Pang districts,” he said. “People in those two districts have not yet been evacuated because the river water level has not exceeded the danger level there.”

Mr Kong noted that the water level at the Mekong in the rest of the province had risen to 11.9 metres, which was above the danger level of 10.7 metres.

“We issued an alert to all districts, communes and villages for people to be careful about floods, including through radio and television, in our province. We also provided a hot line number for people to contact the authorities,” he said.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50640914/h ... ung-treng/

katz wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2019 2:33 am It is odd that the Mekong is so low. Today I was looking a pictures of Pakse in Laos and it is flooding there.

johnny

Never fear Katz, there will be good adventure kayaking in Phnom Penh next week.
It takes about 5-7 days for the pulse to reach Phnom Penh when it floods around the Laos border region.