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Rains cause floodwaters to reach emergency level (Video)
August 09, 2020 13:12 Om Saroeun

Cambodia News, Oddar Meanchey Province: According to the report by the local authorities, the Ochik Bridge at Ta Mok Lake is at risk of flooding, with the river at a height of approximately 3.83 cm, almost flooding the bridge and reaching the state of emergency after continuous rainfall from 3 to 9 August, 2020, in O Chanchean village, Anlong Veng commune, Anlong Veng district, Oddar Meanchey province.

According to the villagers, the Ochik Bridge is flooded every year in the rainy season. Now the Ta Mok lake waters are again flooding the bridge and surrounding areas, including some people's homes, and also causing traffic jams on the road.

Mr. Nhen Kuon, Director of the Provincial Water Resources Department, said this morning, on August 9, that the water of Boeung Ta Mok Lake has risen 3.83 cm high and is close to the alert level, if the rain continues, flooding may increase. If it reaches the height of 4.20 cm that will mean a state of emergency for the area, and people must be evacuated to safety.

Cambodia News, Kampong Chhnang: On the morning of 8 August 2020, a dirt road that connects to the Thmar Kral waterfall tourist area in Chiep commune, Teuk Phos district, Kampong Chhnang province was hit by heavy rain and was completely cut off.

The official Facebook page of Teuk Phos District Administration has warned people not to attempt to travel down this road because the heavy rainfall on the night of 7 August has eroded away about 5 meters of roadway at Otapong point. They intend to repair the road as soon as possible.

Cambodia News, Banteay Meanchey:On the evening of September 4, 2020, it rained heavily for over an hour flooding most of the people living in Sangkat Preah Ponlea in Village 3 at the roundabout.

The floodwaters blocked the drains, some houses were submerged by half a meter, others by one meter, and property was completely destroyed. The rain caused flooding in key areas around the provincial town, especially around Serei Sophorn Market area.

According to local people, this area floods regularly after heavy downpours because of the inadequate drainage system.

Cambodia News, Takeo: Heavy rainfall overnight on 13 September 2020 caused flooding in Bati district of Takeo province. The most affected area was Sophy commune, Tram Khnar market, along National Road 3, where the water was knee-deep. The authorities said that the flooding was also due to all the garbage blocking the drains and canals in the market area.

Attention: Heavy rains and possible flooding in areas of Cambodia from 18-20 September 2020.


Cambodia News, Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has announced that after regular monitoring of the weather conditions, an active low pressure occurred in the Pacific Ocean on September 15, 2020. It quickly developed into a tropical depression and gradually increased its influence to the 11th typhoon, NOUL, passing through the Philippines at 1 am on September 16, 2020.

The storm is expected to make landfall in Da Nang, central Vietnam on September 18, 2020 and continue into the Mekong Delta in Laos and Thailand.
This will make the weather in the Kingdom of Cambodia from 18 to 20 September 2020 the following situation:
1. Provinces in the central lowlands will receive moderate to heavy rainfall.
2. Provinces in the Dangrek mountain range and northeastern plateau will receive moderate to heavy rainfall along with moderate winds and high risk of flash flood.
3. Coastal areas and on the sea surface will have heavy rainfall, high risk of flash floods along with strong winds and high waves.
5. The water level of the Mekong River will start to rise gradually.

As mentioned above, the public, especially fishermen and seafarers, should pay extra attention to avoid any possible accidents.

Sihanoukville Villagers Rescued from Rising Flood Waters

Cambodia News, (Preah Sihanouk Province): On 18 September 2020, people from two villages, Banteay Prey village, Andong Thmor commune and Chong O village, Samrong commune in Prey Nop district, Preah Sihanouk province were evacuated by local authorities.
21 families, equal to 81 people, including 42 women and 25 children, were rescued by the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Gendarmerie. The evacuees came to a safe place successfully on the afternoon of September 18, 2020.


As of 16:00 pm on September 18, 2020, Preah Sihanouk Provincial Gendarmerie Force cooperated with local forces, according to local authorities. Prey Nup District Military Police has successfully rescued people affected by the floods to a safe place.

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:56 pm

Surf Report/ Cambodia
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Rising one metre swell
Calm before the storm glassy conditions
Check your local reef, shallow sandbank or river mouth

Get into it folks - it don't get much better than this in Cambodia
Yee haa Cowabunga!!

Got a question. When a home gets flooded in the US, it’s a big deal. Carpets get ripped up, drywall gets ripped out, furniture and appliances that have been soaked are tossed out. The house get broken down to the timbers and then rebuilt due to mold concerns. Very expensive. Usually only after hurricanes.

What happens in Cambodia?

Sihanoukville: Sad news. An 18 month girl was drowned in the floods at Prey Nup last night. The family were evacuating their home when the father slipped over while carrying his daughter. She was swept away 300 meters by flood waters and drowned before they could rescue her.
RIP

More bad news from Sihanoukville flooded areas:

Cambodia News, Sihanoukville: On the morning of September 19, 2020, the body of a missing Sihanoukville woman has been recorded today as yet another victim of local flooding.
The woman who went missing yesterday has been identified as Sok Salon, a 35-year-old female salesman, residing in Sangkat 1, Sihanoukville.

According to the police, the woman was walking toward her husband across a causeway in the flood waters yesterday, when she slipped and fell into the fast flowing water, and she was swept away and disappeared until her body was found this morning, on September 19, 2020, clinging to some tree branches. RIP