Grandma and Grandson Drown in Rice Paddy Pond

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 5:53 pm

Cambodia News, (Kampong Thom): On August 10, 2021 at 9:00am in Veal Touch village, Andong Por commune, Tang Kork district, a tragic event occurred when a grandmother and her grandson drowned in a rice paddy pond. It is presumed that they were having a dip in the water to cool off or had gone into the water to catch frogs.
1. The victim is Men Roeun, female, 63 years old.
2. The victim is Ken Ravuth, male, 2 years old.

After the incident, the authorities inspected the site and then handed over the bodies to relatives to take to the traditional ceremony.
RIP

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:31 pm

Another drowning yesterday:
Father and Son Drown in Koh Kong
Cambodia News, Koh Kong: A 38-year-old man drowned and his 7-year-old son went missing on the evening of 10 August 2021, while trying to cross a flooding river in Thmar Bang district, Koh Kong province.
The boy is presumed drowned, and relatives and local authorities are still trying to find his body.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:18 pm

About 5 children drown every day in Cambodia. There are a whole lot of lakes, swamps and rivers everywhere. I always thought it would be a good idea to set up an organization to teach swimming.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... Ei0qW5tkv5

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:46 pm

16-Year-Old Youth Drowns in Phnom Penh

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): A tragic accident occurred on August 11, 2021, when 6 youths went to swim at a large pond located at an industrial site. Three of the young men got into difficulty in Khan Dang Pond, which is 10 to 20 meters deep in some parts. Two of them were saved, but Pov Mengheang, a 16 year old student, could not be found on the evening of the same day, and he is presumed to have drowned.