Govt officials visit flood victims in Banteay Meanchey province on Monday (Oct 19, 2020). - The Phnom Penh Post/Asian News Network
PHNOM PENH, Oct 20 (Xinhua): Flash floods in Cambodia have so far claimed 25 lives and forced the evacuation of 37,396 people, Seak Vichet, a spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), said on Monday night (Oct 19).
Tropical storm-triggered rains caused floods in 19 of the kingdom's 25 cities and provinces since the beginning of the month, he said, adding that 312,224 people have also been affected.
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