Battambang Province Opens Water Gates Amid Severe Drought to Save Rice Crops
Battambang Province in Cambodia faces a critical rice crop situation due to a severe drought linked to El Niño, causing reservoir levels to plummet. On July 21, 2026, a team of experts opened the Oudong Pon water gate, directing water to the Kamping Pouy Reservoir to save crops.
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