Four Family Members Drown on Sihanoukville Beach

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 6:58 pm

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Cambodia News, (Sihanoukville) : Sihanoukville authorities say that four members of the same family (brothers, sisters, and cousins) were found drowned in the sea on the night of October 7-8, 2021. They were all young, aged 25-12 years old. A 10-year-old boy was rescued.

Victims:
1. The name of Leng Dap is 25 years old, factory worker at Ouk Nheng village, Ouk Nhaeng commune, Prey Nub district, Sihanouk Province (dead).
2. Name: Leng Sokchea, male aged 10 years old, student, at Smach Deng village, Ram commune, Prey Nob district, Sihanouk province (saved).
3. Name: Leng Chrok, male, age 20, factory worker, at Ouk Nhaeng village, Ouk Nhang commune, Prey Nob Sihanouk province (dead).
4. Name: Leng Dao, male aged 12 years old, student, in Ouknaheng village, Ouk Nheng commune, Prey Nob district, Sihanouk province (dead).
5. Leng Socheata is 16 years old, worker at Ouk Nhaeng village, Ouk Nheng commune, Prey Nob district, Sihanouk Province (dead).

Captain Bonez · Post by **Captain Bonez** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:38 pm

The current/rips down there at this time of year are not to be trifled with. About 12 years ago around September/October time, i could feel myself start to be taken out to sea but managed to get to shore in time.

A lot of locals here will also wear jeans and tshirt in the sea which causes drag when trying to swim, the weight of the clothes makes them fatigued quicker, and the fabric restricts movement. It doesn't bode well for people who aren't experienced or strong swimmers or people who are being pulled out to sea and start panicking.

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You can use your trousers as a float if needs be

Post by **Username Taken** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:11 pm

Probably doesn't help that most Khmers can't swim.

Yobbo · Post by **Yobbo** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 9:07 pm

Username Taken wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:11 pm Probably doesn't help that most Khmers can't swim.

A friend told me about this yesterday though she said they were tourists.
The locals probably know better.
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