Cambodia: More flood havoc as over 37,000 evacuated and death toll rises to 25

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.