His Excellency Tho Cheatha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, conducted an on-site inspection of the situation of riverbank collapse along the Mekong River in the area of Koh Dach Sangkat, Chroy Changvar District, Phnom Penh Capital, and Prek Ampil Sangkat, Arey Ksatr City, Kandal Province, on the morning of October 13, 2026.
On that occasion, His Excellency the Minister urged fellow citizens living in at-risk areas to remain highly vigilant in order to safeguard their lives and property. At the same time, His Excellency instructed local authorities to cooperate in preparing plans to construct riverbank protection works and to submit proposals to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology for review and timely technical interventions.
It should also be noted that the phenomenon of riverbank, stream, and canal collapse occurs in both the wet and dry seasons, caused by natural factors and human activities. This problem has consistently caused severe damage to public state infrastructure, residences, farmland, as well as the private property of citizens.
By: Pai Sokhim
