Xinhua
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday that disasters or floods are not caused by Chinese dams, but due to the global climate change.
"Floods in Takhmao district and Phnom Penh, is it caused by the hydro-power dam Storms in Thailand? is it caused by the hydro power? Water rises and drops along the Mekong river, is it caused by the hydropower?" asked Hun Sen in response to the question from a reporter in a press conference.
The question is about hydro power dams in China that is threatening the low Mekong River and a concern about recent approval in principle of the Cambodia to a Vietnamese firm to construct a hydro power dam along Mekong River.
The press conference was held after the conclusion of a series summits held among the heads of government of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand.
Hun Sen said that in 1998, the Mekong river water was only 7.5 meters high, the lowest level of water, at that time the Chinese dams were not built, but in 2000, the water in the river in front of the Royal Palace rose to more than 12 meters that threatened the flood in Phnom Penh.
"But this year the water is small, is the issue caused by the hydro power?" Hun Sen asked, adding that "it is not like that you have to think, this irregular rainfall maybe caused by the climate change in the world."
He said that for Mekong river and other rivers, less or more water is dependent on rainfall.
"I do not defend China and I also do not defend Laos that built hydro power dam, I also do not defend the hydro power dam that the Cambodian government allowed to build," the premier stressed. "But you should think when strong rains come, it cause floods, when no rain, it is draught."
10 comments:
the prime minister, mr. hun sen, was right about climate change affect water level all over the planet (learn from al gore). people are too quick to point fingers at china for political purpose. instead, they should think, evaluate and analyze what they know or read from around the world first before blindly jumping to a wrong conclusion like this, ok! what about when the dams were not built yet? how you explain the low water in the mekong river then, etc! you see!
Very short live Vietnam the mortal enemy of Cambodia!
what does a monkey PhD Hun Xen know about the geographical danger of the China dam to some countries lower than China?
Climate Change is a fraud. Al Gore is the huckster behind this fraud. It is nothing more than an attempt at world socialism. It is just the latest form of colonization. Ultra wealthy socialists/communists like Gore, Soros, Prince Charles etc are using this fraud to take your freedoms and nation's sovereignty. Do NOT believe it! Fight it! Exhaling is not a crime!
Good people live short lives. Bad people live long lives. At the end, the bad people live in hell eternally.
mreas prov
cambodia leaders all monkeys .. and dogs..
lies....lies.......lies.....Ofcouse MR HUN knew the impact. but he choose to lies.
lies....lies.......lies.....Ofcouse MR HUN knew the impact. but he choose to lies.
and then who said "not to dig lake" around Tonlé Sap to prevent lower water level at Tonlé sap? Not this Hun sen?
Hun sen is strong when he speak solely. He never dare to debate with other.
any body says any things or blames the china dam will be sued or prosecuted . sincerely
hun xxen
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