Aug 5, 2010

Cambodia PM Hun Sen Warns about Flood of Mekong River



CAMBODIA, PHNOM PENH, AUGUST 5, 2010-Cambodian PM Hun Sen on Thursday warned the local people and authorities about the flood of Mekong River in near future.

We have known that the water level of upper Mekong River has risen so quicker and our authorities have to be careful about that water level that could lead to the flood for local people,” He told the closing ceremony of the general assembly of the Cambodian Red Cross.

Rainy season has hit Cambodia and rainy monsoon also covered the country. Cambodia always about the water current for Mekong River that could affect about the natural resources including rare Mekong Dolphin, and fish population, and offspring for fish this year after the offspring season is late for fish because water level still is lower than normal time in previous years.

Now, water level in Laos rose and Mekong River at lower stream affected from this but it will see the situation later.