As of Friday afternoon, authorities and police in Poipet have evacuated more than 285 flood-affected families to safer places.

Banteay Meanchey: The worst flood disaster in history hit Banteay Meanchey province on September 25, 2026, after incessant rainfall combined with water flowing from Sa Kaeo province in Thailand, causing widespread flooding of tens of thousands of homes and public administration buildings.

In response to this problem, Brigadier General Soeum Sarith, Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police Commissioner, issued an immediate and strict order to the police force, all 9 city and district inspectorates, and the 4 land border protection battalions to strengthen patrols and cooperate closely with local authorities to launch a campaign to save the lives of citizens from the hardest-hit areas within their jurisdiction with efficiency and high responsibility.

As of Friday afternoon, authorities and various authorities in Poipet City have evacuated more than 285 flood-affected families (including 155 families in O’Chrov Sangkat and 130 families in Phsar Kandal Sangkat) to safer places, while this number may continue to increase as the water level continues to rise.