250 Evacuated From Homes In Preah Vihear Due to Flood
More than 250 families in Preah Vihear province’s Preah Vihear City were evacuated from their homes yesterday and moved to higher ground due to flooding caused by persistent heavy rains that started last week, the provincial governor said. Preah Vihear Governor Oum Mara siad that the rains, which began on September 1 and lasted six days, had flooded or completely destroyed more than 100 meters of National Road 9 and may entrap residents of Palhal and Kompong Branak communes if rain continues. …
