Cambodian Village Chief Missing After Boat Capsizes in Floodwaters; Four Others Rescued
A 75-year-old village chief has gone missing in Battambang province, Cambodia, after the boat he was traveling in capsized due to strong flood currents. Four companions were rescued, and search operations are ongoing.
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