Cambodian PM Suggests All Forces to Know How to Swim

Source: AKP Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has advised all forces, especially soldiers and police officers to know how to swim in order to provide effective emergency response to the people, especially during flood disaster. While visiting flash flood victims in Bat Trang commune, Mongkul Borei district, Banteay Meanchey…

Flash Floods: Each Bereaved Family Receives 10 Million Riel

Source: AKP Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen this evening announced to assist the family of each deceased from ongoing flash floods with 10 million Riel (some US$2,500). At the same time, Banteay Meanchey province, which has been seriously hit by the current flood disaster, will receive US$100,000, in addition to…

Flash Flood Death Toll Rises to 18

Source: AKP The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) this morning reported that the ongoing flash floods have so far killed 18 people, including 8 children. From Sept. 1 to the morning of Oct. 16, 2020, the flash floods have affected 71 cities/districts/Khan and 283 communes/Sangkat in 19 of the 25 provinces and capital city…

PM Thanks Former Opposition Leader for His Donation

Source: AKP Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has thanked former opposition leader Kem Sokha for his donation in response to the Premier’s fund raising campaign. “On behalf of the Royal Government and the people of Cambodia, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Your Excellency and Lok Chumteav…

Selected Impromptu Speech during the Inspection Visit to the Flood-Affected Parts and Meetings with People of Phnom Penh’s Dangkao District – Prek Chrey [Unofficial Translation]

Sharing Hardships with Tens of Thousands Afflicted by Rainwater Flooding […] I just came from meeting with people in the Satellite City Kuor Srov II. I came to the village of Spean Thmor – another safe ground for people coming from flood-afflicted areas. We have some electricity here supplied by generator. We had to cut…

Selected Impromptu Speech during the Inspection Visit to the Flood-Affected Parts and Meetings with People of Phnom Penh’s Dangkao District [Unofficial Translation]

Dear brothers and sisters, today, I have come to see you this place to share hardships symbolically with victims of rainwater flooding in the whole country. We have tens of thousands of households affected by rainwater flooding. Let me share with you my regret over the loss of 13 lives from this flooding incident in…