Cambodia, Mekong River Flooding

Due to high intensity of rainfall, Mekong River has swell and caused flooding to the surrounding areas. More flooding is expected if the rain continues. The provinces affected so far includes: Kampong Cham, Kratie, Stung Treng and Kandal 12 out of Cambodia‘ 25 cities and provinces are suffering from floods caused by monsoon rains and Mekong River flooding IMPACT 45 dead 16,000 families were affected and evacuated 3,080 houses inundated 44,069 hectares of rice field were inundated 5,617 hectares of secondary crops were inundated RESPONSE The local authorities provided response to the affected communities. More impact assessment is still conducted by provincial and national authorities. The government also prepared 200 units of heavy equipment in Phnom Penh and the provinces of Takeo, Svay Rieng, Oddar Meanchey and Battambang to divert water or mitigate overflows from inundated homes and farmland