Persistent heavy rain caused flooding in parts of Kampong Seila district, Preah Sihanouk province, on July 12, 2026. District authorities therefore called on all residents and travellers to exercise great caution when crossing flooded areas, according to a notice issued by the district administration that Sunday afternoon.
Some Cambodian provinces were expected to continue experiencing rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms covering 30–50% of their area from July 12 to 14, 2026. According to a notice from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, storm No. 9, Bavi (T2609), had intensified into a typhoon and continued to influence the southwest monsoon over the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, the South China Sea, the Mekong basin, Cambodian waters and Cambodia. The ministry stressed that Cambodia was not in the storm’s path. The notice also stated that some other areas would have no rain, naming Kandal, Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu and Mondulkiri.
By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
