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PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia on Saturday advised fishermen and travelers not to venture out to sea from Saturday (July 13) to Monday (July 1)5 as the kingdom is suffering from the impact of a depression.
Cambodia will be affected by a tropical depression, which is brewing over the Gulf of Thailand, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology said in a statement.
Such a situation will cause low-to-moderate rainfall in the lowland, highland, and coastal areas in the Southeast Asian country, the statement said.
"For the coastal area, there will be rainfall with thunder, lightning, and strong wind," the statement said. "Sea waves will vary between 0.5 meter and 1.5 meters."
The statement urged people to be extra-vigilant to avoid any possible dangers.
The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration said in an announcement on Saturday that tour boat operators, taxi boats, and fishermen must halt their trips to sea during the above-mentioned period.
"Fishing in the sea and ferrying tourists to different islands must be temporarily suspended until the weather has improved," the announcement said.
“Any trips to the sea must be temporarily suspended until the weather improves." - Xinhua
