Evacuations amid flooding
Hundereds of families have been evacuated from their homes in Banteay Meanchey province, with about 1,000 more refusing to leave, despite water that is chest-deep in some areas due to Mekong River flooding.
The evacuation of more than 500 families began late last week, as heavy rain in Thailand began overwhelming the Mekong, causing flooding in the border towns of Poipet and Kbak Koh, Poipet Governor Ngor Meng Chroun said. …
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