He rides a motorcyle, wears black clothes and has a red scarf: A KR kammaphibal (cadre) visiting Kampot?

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen talks to flood-affected villagers during his visit to Kamport province, Cambodia, September 8, 2009. Two men were killed when trying to flee flooding in the province caused by torrential rain which affected almost 5,000 families and damaged 330 hectares of crops over the weekend. REUTERS/Stringer
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen is greeted by flood-affected villagers during his visit to Kamport province, Cambodia, September 8, 2009. Two men were killed when trying to flee flooding in the province caused by torrential rain which affected almost 5,000 families and damaged 330 hectares of crops over the weekend. REUTERS/Stringer
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (C) walks through flood-waters during his visit to Kamport province, Cambodia, September 8, 2009. Two men were killed when trying to flee flooding in the province caused by torrential rain which affected almost 5,000 families and damaged 330 hectares of crops over the weekend. REUTERS/Stringer
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen greets the crowd as he visits flood-affected Kamport province in Cambodia September 8, 2009. Two men were killed when trying to flee flooding in the province caused by torrential rain which affected almost 5,000 families and damaged 330 hectares of crops over the weekend. REUTERS/Stringer
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen rides a motorbike during his visit to flood-affected Kamport province, Cambodia, September 8, 2009. Two men were killed when trying to flee flooding in the province caused by torrential rain which affected almost 5,000 families and damaged 330 hectares of crops over the weekend. REUTERS/Stringer

Flooding in Kampot province

People are traveling by boat in Kampot city (All photos: Neay Keub, Koh Santepheap)

Rain still pouring while the city is flooded
The Samaky market in Kampot city
Flooded market stalls
Access to Kampong Bay bridge is flooded, traffic is stranded on the bridge

Kampot city and parts of National Road No. 4 flooded by rainfall

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

The consecutive rainfalls in the last few days led to flooding in a number of areas in Kampot and Preah Sihanouk provinces. In Kampot province, the rainfall caused the flooding of 10 communes in Teuk Chhou district, as well as 5 communes in Kampot city as of the morning of 07 September 2009. Ouk Lay, the Teuk Chhou district governor, said that 10 communes in his district were flooded and this situation seriously affects fruit crops and rice crops, but the exact amount of damage is not known yet. He indicated that the flooding cut the Spean Yaul Teuk Chhou bridge and a 35-year-old man disappeared after he was dragged by the water while he was traveling. Up to now, the body of this man has not been found yet. In Kampot city, Neak Sovannary, the Kampot city governor, indicated that 5 communes in his city are completely flooded. As of 07 September morning, the flood water cut off National Road No. 4 in two spots: at the Stung Chhay bridge, and at the Samrong bridge located in O’Bak Rotess commune, Kampong Seila district. At the Stung Chhay bridge, 50 houses were also flooded. At the Samrong bridge, 20 houses are under flood water.