Mekong Riverbank Collapse Washes Away 20-Meter Concrete Road; Authorities Temporarily Close Area
Early on October 15th, a 20-meter section of concrete road along the Mekong River in Prek Leap commune, Chroy Changvar district, Phnom Penh, collapsed into the water due to heavy rainfall. Authorities have temporarily closed the area to ensure public safety.
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