Storm in Cambodia
After striking Vietnam’s central coast yesterday, tropical storm Mindulle is expected to bring new heavy rain to Cambodia’s northern provinces today and tomorrow, officials from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology said.
Oum Ryan, deputy director of the meteorology department, said Mindullle ould bring downpours, but added, “The winds will be strong but not strong enough to destroy houses like Ketsana.”
Thyphoon Ketsana ripped through northwest Cambodia last October, destroying about 62,000 hectares of paddy and seriously affecting 22,790 families, according to estimates from the National Committee for Disaster Management.
Preah Vihea province deputy governor Khoy Buntharn said yesterday that a strom warning issued on Monday by the Water Resources Ministry had been forwarded to district officials, who were instructed to warn villagers about the looming storm.
“We made the announcement to inform people about the storm so they can take measures to prevent accidents,” said Ms Buntharn, adding that it rained steadily but not hard in Preah Vihea yesterday afternoon.
The storm warning said the rains would be particularly heavy in Odda Meanchey, Siem Reap, Preah Vihea, Kratie, Stung Treng, Ratanakkiri and Mondolkiri provinces.
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