With temperature dropping across the country, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology warned yesterday that the cold spell could last until the middle of January.
Mountainous and highland provinces – Preah Vihea, Stug Treng, Kratie, Kompong Cham, Ratanakkiri and Mondolkiri – will be most affected, with temperatures hovering between 13 and 15 degrees Celsius.
Lowland areas will see temperatures of about 16 to 18 degree, according to a notice released by the ministry yesterday.
Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kompong Speu, Takeo, Prey Veng and Svay Rieng province will escape the worst of the cold, facing temperatures betwwn 18 and 20 degrees.
RCAF Major General Srey Dek, commander of the Third Division stationed around Preah Vihea temple, said his troops were hardy enough to cope with the cold.
“The temperature…could be around 14 degrees in the night. It will not affect the health of soldiers stationed here,” he said.
Maj Gen Dek said Prime Minister Hun Sen had offered to provide the unit with winter coats and ordered that improvements be made to the soldiers’ camp.
Khen Phusy, secretary-general of Rathanakkiri’s provincial office, said the cold weather would not affect villagers there because they were well equipped to deal with the cold.
“If the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius, we will declare an emergency,” he said.
On Sunday, the ministry also released an advisory warning people about potentially high waves and strong winds in coastal areas.
Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Sboang Sarath said the provincial government had made sure people received the warning.
“Our provincial authorities have disseminated this information through radio stations to the people. If someone wants to go the to sea areas, please be careful,” he said.
Uy Sam Ath, director of the Cambodian Red Cross’s disaster management unit, said that the current temperatures were not low enough to be a serious danger.
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Yeah, i saw it on the news too. Good to have a good weather like today.
Yes I like cool weather. Even is is a bit cooler nowadays, but I still use fan at night in my house because I feel like it is not really cold enough for me.