Restoration efforts underway at Angkor Thom

An Apsara National Authority (ANA) team member recovering the stone head of a damaged sculpture from the baray (moat) at the South Gate of Angkor Thom last week. - Supplied

PHNOM PENH: Restoration efforts are currently underway at the South Gate of Angkor Thom after a recent storm caused significant damage to several ancient sculptures.

Kim Sothin, deputy director-general of the Apsara National Authority (ANA), reported that a massive tree fell during the storm, damaging five Asura and three deity sculptures.