Drought ended by one week of rain

Friday, September 04, 2009
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

Pursat, Prey Veng and Takeo provinces that are facing drought because of the mini dry season in August, is now out of danger following the intense rainfalls brought in by a low pressure system. Keo Vey, director of the Pursat province department of water resources and meteorology, said that Bakan and Krovanh districts, which faced the most intense drought, are now out of danger from the one-week-long rainfalls. At the beginning of this year, Pursat province received a good amount of rainfall, but starting in May, the situation changed. Chum Sophy, director of the Prey Veng province department of water resources and meteorology, indicated on 03 September that Preah Sdech district, which faced the most intense drought, now has sufficient amount of water. Up to now, the amount of rainy season rice farming in Prey Veng province is 83% completed from plan. Chan Yutha, director of the office of water resources and meteorology, said on 03 September that the provinces that faced intense drought in August were: Pursat, Prey Veng and Takeo, but now, they all have sufficient amount of water following the rainfalls brought in by the one-week long low pressure system which covered the entire country.

Flooding in Cambodia’s Northeast

Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

A report indicated that rainfalls cause flooding in 2 districts in Ratanakiri province, and the province of Preah Vihear also faces flooding. The road connecting the provinces of Ratanakiri and Preah Vihear was also cut off due to flooding. An official from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology in the province of Ratanakiri indicated that rains fell for several successive days already in this province, and it caused the Sre Pok river to rise significantly. Right now, rain is still falling strongly. The province had sent forces to help the population already. The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology told villagers living along the Mekong River to watch out for the river level cresting in the next 2 to 3 days. Lim Kean Hor, the Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, said that right now, the Mekong Water level is rising very rapidly, registering up to 1-meter of water level increase each day. Therefore, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is asking villagers along the Mekong River to be careful about the danger lurking from the water level rising.