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Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF): Situation Report No. 1 - Floods in Cambodia (2024), 19 September 2024

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Flood Situation Overview

Since 5 September 2024, Cambodia has experienced moderate rainfall across the country. From 5th – 19th Sept 2024, an estimated 5,987 families in 6 provinces including Siem Reap, Kratie, Stung Treng, Mondulkiri, Sihanoukville and Tbong Khmum were reported to be affected by floods, with houses, rural roads, and agricultural land inundated.

The affected provinces and latest food impact data are listed in the table on page 2. More significant rainfall is expected through 20th Sept. River levels are expected to increase between Sept 20-24: Mekong River Commission (mrcmekong.org)

Highlights

• Floods are still small scale and manageable by local authorities.

• Rainfall and storms continue in Phnom Penh and the provinces, so there may be increased flash floods in some areas.

• The Government rescue team is on standby if the flooding situation deteriorates.