Over 700 tourists transported to mainland as weather worsens

The Preah Sihanouk provincial authority transported 708 domestic and international tourists from the islands due to forecasted adverse weather conditions yesterday. Kuoch Chamroeun, Preah Sihanouk Provincial Governor, yesterday ordered Major General Chuon Narin, the Provincial Police Chief and the relevant authorities to send five large ships to transport tourists from the islands.

Although the sea conditions are currently calm, the authorities want to prevent any possible risk to tourists, as weather conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days and they want to get all the tourists back to the mainland. Due to heavy rain, strong winds and high waves forecasted, the authorities have decided to temporarily suspend tourism on the islands until the situation improves.

Long Dimanche, Preah Sihanouk deputy governor, said that the authorities sent five ships to transport tourists back from Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem islands. Some tourists did not want to leave, but the authorities informed them that the weather conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days and it was for their safety.

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