Villagers await water

Hundreds of families in Koh Kong province have since early May been affected by drought and a lack of clean water, which is supposed to be provided by tycoon and ruling party senator Ly Yong Phat. Due to the annual drought in the province, two reservoirs operated by Yong Phat’s LYP Group have run dry, and locals complain of itchy skin and additional expenses for clean drinking water. LYP Group said in a letter to the provincial water authority on Thursday that it had suspended operations until “the water level in the reservoirs climbs, in order to produce clean water normally again”. …

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
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