UPDATE: More than 18,000 families throughout Banteay Meanchey affected by floods

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Banteay Meanchey’s authorities reported that the impact of the flood and the spread of its reach have increased with more than 18,000 families affected and more than 1,100 evacuated.

 

Rain, rising water levels, and flood runoff from Thailand contributed and is continuing to contribute to the flooding situation in Banteay Meanchey. As of the evening of September 29, it was reported that the deluge has spread to 9 districts. The districts affected by the flood are Mongkul Borei, Serey Saophoan, O’Chrov, Poipet, Malai Phnom, Preah Net Preah, Svay Chek and Thmor Puok.

 

According to the data of the Provincial Administration and the Secretariat of the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Disaster Management Committee, as of the evening of the September 29 the flood impacted 38 communes in the aforementioned districts and 18,715 families equal to 79,828 people, including 40,529 females. 1,150 families were also evacuated from severely flooded areas.

 

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