Strategic border roads inundated in Oddar Meanchey floods, six-year-old killed

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With rainfall in Cambodia not letting up, it seems that the border provinces are bearing the brunt of the damage with villages in the area reporting major floods. Continuous rainfall from 20 to 25 August caused flooding along the Cambodia-Thailand border area in Trapeang Prasat district, Oddar Meanchey. The floods have reportedly caused damages to the rural and strategic border roads.

More than 100 metres of rural roads were blocked off by rushing waters and temporarily halted travel in the area. Authorities had a wooden bridge built to temporarily facilitate traffic. The section blocked is located in Tuol Prosor village, Bak Anlong commune, Trapeang Prasat district, Oddar Meanchey.

Haing Meng, Governor of Trapeang Prasat district, said that the effects of the low-pressure area caused scattered rain and the floodwaters from the Dangrek mountain range and plateau flowed into the district. He urged residents and the authorities to be careful and remain vigilant, The district governor called on rescue forces and other officials to prepare for possible rescue and evacuation missions.

 

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