Cambodia Faces Flood Damage to Irrigation Dam in Svay Rieng Province
A section of the Kien Tasiv irrigation dam in Cambodia's Svay Rieng province was damaged by heavy rainfall, affecting approximately 40 hectares of farmland. The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected the site as emergency measures are underway.
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