Banteay Meanchey: Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities, led by Mr. Um Ratay, the provincial governor, on the morning of September 29, 2026, led a team of experts and various authorities to conduct emergency rescue operations to evacuate more than 100 families from the Prek Chik safety area in Mongkol Borey district after the area was flooded by heavy rain and floods from Thailand to a new location.
Mr. Keo Tararasmey, Governor of Mongkol Borey District, and Mr. Chim Bun An, Commander of the Provincial Operations Area, confirmed that residents from Bot Tran Tok and Prek Chik villages were transported by the intervention forces using five small boats across National Road 5 and then continued by car to a new safe location at “Phar Chamkar Tra Tak” safely, and received a visit and immediate emergency assistance from provincial leaders.
This emergency operation is being carried out in the context of the flood situation seriously affecting 6 out of 9 districts/cities of Banteay Meanchey province, including Mongkol Borey District, Serey Sophon City, Poipet City, Ochrov District, Malai District, and Preah Net Preah District. According to the latest update from the provincial administration, as of September 28, 2026, the floods affected a total of 3,562 families (14,531 people), of which 1,663 families (6,165 people) were severely affected and were subsequently evacuated to safe places by the authorities and the armed forces.
In addition to affecting the livelihoods of the people, this natural disaster caused severe damage to the agricultural sector and infrastructure in the province, with a total of more than 17,500 hectares of rice crops and 65 hectares of cassava crops being flooded. At the same time, the rains have also caused 15 schools, 8 monasteries, 3 health centers, and 257 roads (over 130 kilometers long) to be cut off and washed away, requiring citizens to be extremely careful when traveling.
Article: Bun Samnang / DapNews
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