Rain and flood in Cambodia. (Source: phnompenhpost.com)

According to the Vietnam News Agency in Cambodia on September 22, torrential rains have caused flooding in several provinces in the country in recent days while the authorities warned of an emergency and temporarily banned travel as the water level in some rivers continues to rise. At least 11 people were killed, 8 of whom were struck by lightning and three were swept away by the flood, nearly 2,000 houses and about 312 hectares of rice and crops were flooded. About 475 villagers were evacuated to highlands to avoid floods. The National Committee for Disaster Prevention in Cambodia said that due to the influence of Typhoon Noul in recent days, flooding occurred throughout Preah Sihanouk, Pursat, Oddor Meanchey, Koh Kong and Pailin provinces. Pailin is the province most severely affected with 40 houses, 200 meters of canals and about 500 meters of roads seriously damaged. Pailin Governor Phan Chanthul said heavy rains and floods affected 80 households in Sala Krao district. Currently, all areas cultivated with potatoes, green beans, cucumbers and other crops in this district have been submerged in flood water.

On September 21, a large bridge in Phnom Kravanh district in Pursat province suddenly collapsed. Pursat Governor Mao Thonin, after the tour, asked people to minimize travel during this time. Pursat Provincial Department of Water Resources and Hydrometeorology issued a notice to warn people against the risk of major floods. "Monitoring of water levels and weather conditions causing heavy rain from the Cardamoms and large currents on the Stung Thom and Stung Are rivers shows the risk of flash floods across the province," the notice stated. Oddor Meanchey has temporarily banned all traffic activities across the Ta Mok Bridge in the border district of Anlong Veng bordering Thailand./. According to the Vietnam News Agency in Cambodia on September 22, torrential rains have caused flooding in several provinces in the country in recent days while the authorities warned of an emergency and temporarily banned travel as the water level in some rivers continues to rise. At least 11 people were killed, 8 of whom were struck by lightning and three were swept away by the flood, nearly 2,000 houses and about 312 hectares of rice and crops were flooded. About 475 villagers were evacuated to highlands to avoid floods.

The National Committee for Disaster Prevention in Cambodia said that due to the influence of Typhoon Noul in recent days, flooding occurred throughout Preah Sihanouk, Pursat, Oddor Meanchey, Koh Kong and Pailin provinces. 
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Pailin is the province most severely affected with 40 houses, 200 meters of canals and about 500 meters of roads seriously damaged. Pailin Governor Phan Chanthul said heavy rains and floods affected 80 households in Sala Krao district. Currently, all areas cultivated with potatoes, green beans, cucumbers and other crops in this district have been submerged in flood water. On September 21, a large bridge in Phnom Kravanh district in Pursat province suddenly collapsed. Pursat Governor Mao Thonin, after the tour, asked people to minimize travel during this time. Pursat Provincial Department of Water Resources and Hydrometeorology issued a notice to warn people against the risk of major floods. "Monitoring of water levels and weather conditions causing heavy rain from the Cardamoms and large currents on the Stung Thom and Stung Are rivers shows the risk of flash floods across the province," the notice stated. Oddor Meanchey has temporarily banned all traffic activities across the Ta Mok Bridge in the border district of Anlong Veng bordering Thailand./.