Phnom Penh: Mr. Soth Kimkol Mony, spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Committee, said that in the first six months of 2026, natural disasters, including lightning and windstorms, killed more than 30 people and injured more than 40 people across the country.
He said that among these natural disasters, windstorms occurred more than 200 times across the country, causing 10 deaths and more than 20 injuries. For the provinces most vulnerable to the effects of the storm, it occurred in the provinces around Tonle Sap Lake and the provinces along the Mekong River, which also damaged many homes.
As for the lightning strikes, Mr. Soth Kimkolmoni confirmed that there had been more than 50, causing more than 20 deaths and 20 injuries.
However, he said that despite this, local authorities intervened and responded in a timely manner to restore and prepare homes for people.
Please note that in 2025, Cambodia experienced more than 1,200 natural disasters, including storms and lightning strikes, causing more than 240 deaths and injuries, and damaging more than 10,000 homes.
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