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© Stung Treng TVThe photo shows flooding in Strung Treng province.
Floods caused by heavy rain struck nine provinces across the country as of October 2, affecting more than 33,000 families, while over 2,000 households were evacuated to safety. This marks a decrease from 11 provinces affected on Oct. 1.

National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) spokesman Soth Kimkol Mony said floods in Ratanakiri and Oddar Meanchey have receded. Meanwhile, flash floods continue to affect Stung Treng, Kratie, Prey Veng, Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Mondulkiri, Banteay Meanchey, Tboung Khmum, and Preah Vihear provinces.

The floods have affected 45 cities and districts, impacting a total of 33,851 families.

Around 27,018 houses have been submerged, and 2,016 families have been relocated to safer areas.


A total of 16,908 hectares of rice fields have been affected, with 993 hectares confirmed damaged.

The Mekong River water level is currently rising, but it has not yet reached the high caution level in any province.

"In Stung Treng, the water level stands at 10.23 meters, compared to the caution level of 10.70 meters. In Kratie, the river has reached 21.64 meters, still below the caution level of 22 meters," Mony said.

In the capital, the Chaktomuk water level has reached 9.35 meters, compared to the caution level of 10.50 meters, he added.

Acknowledging the impacts on affected households, Mony said the NCDM team continues to visit and distribute essential supplies to them.

"On October 3, my team inspected the situation and well-being of families in Kratie and Stung Treng while assisting in the distribution of humanitarian aid from the Cambodian Red Cross to 1,019 families in Seasan and Thala Barivat districts in Stung Treng," he said.

"Our team has been well prepared and has responded quickly by informing residents in advance. We advise relevant authorities and the public to remain highly cautious due to the continued rainfall."

Seasonal flooding had killed 19 people across the country from July to September; however, Mony confirmed that these deaths resulted from negligence by local residents while traveling by boat and other careless behavior.

According to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on Oct. 3, Matmo T2521 is influencing the southwest monsoon, affecting several regions including the Andaman Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, the Mekong River Basin, and the South China Sea.

However, the forecast reported that the storm's path is not expected to have a strong impact on Cambodia.