One metre and growing: Stung Sen one metre above alert levels in Preah Vihear

The Preah Vihear section of Stung Sen River has reached more than one metre above the alert levels and has affected close to 500 families in the province.

By the evening of 29 August, the level of Stung Sen River in Preah Vihear city was recorded at 12.54 metres, which is more one metre above the alert levels. Keo Vy, Advisor to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), told local news that the Stung Sen floods in Preah Vihear province affected four districts: Preah Vihear, Choam Ksan, Chey Sen and Tbeng Meanchey.

So far, the flood has affected 487 families, equivalent to 1,948 people. The flood also forced 74 families to evacuate their homes and search for safe ground. The NCDM Advisor said that the flood has continued to damage 3,262 hectares of rice fields and some rural roads.

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