Death toll from flooding in Cambodia rises to 39; Hun Sen blast critics

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen speaking to the public while visiting flood victims in Banteay Meanchey province on Thursday (Oct 22). - Phnom Penh Post/Asian News Network

PHNOM PENH, Oct 24 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Flash floods in Cambodia have left 39 people dead and forced the evacuations of 46,216 others, Seak Vichet, a spokesman for the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), has announced.

Seasonal rains, exacerbated by tropical storms, have caused floods in 19 of the kingdom's 25 cities and provinces since the beginning of the month, he said, adding that 483,140 people have also been affected.