On the morning of October 30, 2026, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over a ceremony to distribute rice seeds and relief food packages at an airport in Battambang province, providing assistance to people affected by flooding.
Official data showed that recent floods affected 123,072 hectares of rice fields, including 15,638 hectares of mature rice, while another 74,388 hectares of rice fields were severely damaged. A total of 16,374 hectares of cash crops and other crops were affected, of which 8,680 hectares were damaged. The floods affected 58,103 households in total, with 35,704 households sustaining losses.
Hun Manet said the government would do its utmost to provide support whenever the public encountered hardship. He called on people to remain united in the aftermath of the disaster and thanked local officials at all levels, armed forces, relevant departments and medical personnel for participating in disaster-relief and food-security efforts.
Hun Manet said Cambodia had faced challenges over nearly the past 30 years, including civil war and economic fluctuations, and the government had continued working to resolve problems and advance national development. He encouraged all parties to continue cooperating to help affected families overcome the difficulties and support the gradual restoration of agricultural production and daily life in disaster-stricken areas.
