Cambodia News, Sihanoukville: As Cyclone Sinalaku is passing through the region, a storm warning was issued by Sihanoukville officals on 2 August 2020, urging Sihanoukville residents and all those living on the coast and the islands to take care. Fishing and tourist boats were instructed to remain at moorings and not venture out because of high winds and heavy seas. Despite the warning, a young man in a kayak lost his life off Koh Rong when he was swept away by the strong waves.

It should be noted that the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has informed that Cambodia is affected by Cyclone Sinlaku from the developing South China Sea. Low pressure, rain and gusts from August 1 to 5, 2020 in the region

Teenage kayaker drowns in severe Preah Sihanouk storm
Khouth Sophak Chakrya | Publication date 04 August 2020 | 05:58 ICT
A man drowned near Koh Rong town on Sunday in Preah Sihanouk province after he was swept to sea while kayaking during a severe rainstorm that rampaged through the region. The storm also collapsed a tree onto two homes in Sihanoukville, injuring a girl and two women.

Forty-one structures, including homes, schools and shops were damaged across Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong and Kampot provinces, said National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) senior adviser Keo Vy.

The incidents occurred after 15 tourists were rescued from a sinking boat near Koh Rong town on Saturday and three tourist boats docked in the town sank on Sunday.

Koh Rong Sanloem commune police chief Veth Sopheak identified the drowning victim as 19-year-old Saing Chhouen, a resident of the commune who worked for Moonlight Resort.

Sopheak said Moonlight Resort management reported that Chhouen was kayaking along the beach on Sunday evening when strong waves swept him out of sight.

On Monday morning, after the wind and waves calmed down, another resident in the commune spotted Chhouen’s body floating in the sea about 200m off the coast of Koh Rong town. The witness alerted authorities, who recovered the body.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... nouk-storm

UPDATE
Weather Warning for the Coast and Islands
8 September 2021
Cambodia News,Preah Sihanouk: Due to dangerous weather conditions at sea, HE Kouch Chamroeun, Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, on Wednesday afternoon, September 8, 2021, issued an urgent message to the provincial leadership, the Armed Forces, the District Governor's Office, based on information received this afternoon.

The Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province confirmed that it has been decided to suspend all travel by boat and ferry into the open sea from this afternoon. He asks the relevant authorities to inform the families on land to find ways to alert any fishermen who are now at sea. All fishermen are advised to seek shelter in a safe harbor immediately.

jaynewcastle wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:29 am Koh Rong town ?

Is this what used to be known as Koh Touche, where the main piers were for ferrys from Sihnoukville ?

No. As far as I know Koh Rong town is the whole area of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem islands. And it's part of Sihanoukville Province. And Koh Touche is just one of sangats/district of Koh Rong town. Thus the Post article doesn't make really sense.

Cambodia News, (Preah Sihanouk Province): Due to strong winds and heavy seas off the coast of Sihanoukville this weekend, the local authorities are calling for all tourist boats, ferries, cargo boats, and fishing boats to increase caution.