At least three provinces had issued evacuation preparedness measures and called on residents to exercise heightened caution over potential flash flooding today, October 1, as heavy rains continue to fall across much of the Kingdom. The Pursat provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology warned that the water level of the Pursat River has risen to emergency levels. Authorities recorded heavy rainfall in the Kravanh mountain range, the Arai River and the Steung Thom area, causing high water flow into the Pursat River. “The runoff from upstream is expected to cause further rising water levels and potential flooding in the…
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An elderly Tumpuon indigenous woman, her adult daughter and two young grandsons disappeared almost a week ago, when flash floods swept their Ratanakkiri province home away on the night of September 25. O’Chum district governor Keang Tola, whose district includes the missing family’s home, in Samaki commune’s Ping village, told The Post on October 1 that a team has been searching for the four since September 26, but they have not yet been found. “Today is the sixth day, and we still haven’t found them. Our forces are continuing the search. I’m on site… The victims include two females and…
JAKARTA – A new report has once again highlighted the heavy toll of Indonesia’s nickel industry, where decades of poorly regulated extraction have scarred landscapes, choked coral reefs and eroded local livelihoods, while companies face little accountability. Environmental groups Auriga Nusantara and Earth Insight documented massive deforestation and coral destruction in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, where sediments from nickel mining have smothered reefs and turned once-crystal waters into murky red, with little to no restoration carried out. “Some companies have stopped for more than a decade, but the coral reefs have been destroyed by unremoved sediments. Natural recovery will take…
Cambodia has urged enhanced regional cooperation by developing priority plans aimed at environmental cleanliness, green growth, and responses to climate change. The appeal was made by Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth, who presided over the opening of the “Green Transition in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam: Insights from Korea’s Experience and Future Pathways” convention. The September 30 event was organised by the Royal Academy of Cambodia, with the participation of the Environmental Management Institute of South Korea. The minister called on participating countries — Laos, Vietnam and partners such as South Korea — to jointly create priority plans and actions to…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reacted to economic challenges related to geopolitical tensions with Thailand and uncertainty surrounding the US export market, downgrading its growth forecast for Cambodia from 6.1% to 4.9% for 2025 and from 6.2% to 5.0% for 2026. Regardless, solid growth is expected, thanks to the strength of the industrial sector and steady inflows of foreign direct investment. “The economy has shown resilience in the first half of 2025,” said ADB country director for Cambodia Jyotsana Varma. “Lower-than-expected food price increases and declining fuel costs helped ease inflation, while industrial activity remained robust. Looking ahead, there…
The Ministry of Environment and the World Bank have agreed to strengthen and expand their cooperation in supporting local community livelihoods, environmental protection and natural resource conservation in Cambodia — especially in the Cardamom Mountain range and the Tonle Sap landscape. This agreement emerged during a September 29 working meeting between Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, and Christophe Crepin, practice manager in the South Asia Region, vice-president for the Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Global Practice at the World Bank. According to the ministry, Crepin highlighted the World Bank’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the government of Cambodia, via…
Following successful trials, two new disease resistant, high-yield species of cassava and rice have been approved for use and distribution. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries formally approved the release of the TMEB419 cassava and the Sro Nge rice variety, following a final evaluation meeting, held on September 29. The meeting was chaired by ministry secretary of state Touch Bun Hour, who heads the Cambodian Varietal Recommendation Committee (CVRC). According to the ministry, from 2022 to 2024, the Cambodian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and the General Department of Agriculture conducted multi-location trials across eight sites in the…
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha marked this year’s World Rivers Day with a powerful tribute to the value of the world’s waterways. He described rivers as “the lifeblood, the heart and the future of humanity, supporting daily livelihoods and helping reduce the risks of flooding and drought”. As chairman of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee and the Tonle Sap Authority, Chetha explained that the September 28 day is a globally significant event. It highlights the strategic and vital role that rivers play for humanity — as invaluable natural resources, the lifeblood of life, the heart, and the…
As of Sunday, September 28, flooding caused by continuous rainfall had affected more than 20,000 families and over 10,000 hectares of rice fields across nine provinces. Soth Kimkolmony, spokesperson for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) announced today that the flooding has impacted 21,357 families, or 17,348 households in 40 towns and districts. Among them, 1,037 families have been evacuated to safety. He noted that the nine provinces are Ratanakkiri, Stung Treng, Kratie, Prey Veng, Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Mondulkiri, Banteay Meanchey and Tbong Khmum. The floodwaters inundated 12,791 hectares of rice fields and 32,476 metres of roads. Although…
Parts of the Antung Ang road (known as “Phnom 1500”) on National Road 55 in Pursat province’s Veal Veng district were cut off last night, after heavy rains triggered large landslides in the area. The road was cleared by this morning, September 29. Phorn Rim, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, explained that several days of heavy, uninterrupted rain caused soil erosion and landslides onto the road. He said a maintenance team from the Pursat Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport, along with relevant local units, responded to the closure and worked to remove the debris…