Mr. Um Raetrei ordered city and district authorities and police to prepare additional forces and means to rescue citizens from severely flooded areas.

Banteay Meanchey: Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities on September 26, 2026 issued a strict order to all city and district administrations to prepare their capabilities and use all rescue means to immediately evacuate people from areas at high risk of flooding to safe places as floodwaters continue to rise alarmingly.

The announcement of the emergency order was made after His Excellency Um Ratay, Governor of Banteay Meanchey Province, and relevant experts inspected the water conditions along the Serey Sophon River in Sangkat Teuk Thla, Sangkat O’Ambel, and Sangkat Preah Ponlea. In this mission, the provincial governor has issued strict orders to the authorities of the 7 communes in Serey Sophon city, including cities and districts throughout the province, to prepare additional forces and emergency rescue equipment to ensure the lives and property of citizens in a timely manner.

Along with the deployment of intervention forces and Preparing safe shelters for citizens, the provincial administration has also called on citizens living along rivers and vulnerable areas to be more vigilant in the rainy season. Local authorities should continue to monitor weather conditions and issue regular warnings to prevent any potential accidents.