Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association

Khy Sovuthy

Authorities patrol a flooded area in Malai district in Banteay Meanchey province. Picture taken on September 1, 2021. Photo supplied.

Heavy rainfall causes border flooding

Heavy rains on Wednesday night have caused flooding across Cambodia, including along the border with Thailand and in the capital of Phnom Penh. The flooding has reportedly damaged many hectares of cassava plantations in the country’s northwest.
A woman receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Phnom Penh. Picture taken on April 1, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Three provinces miss vaccination targets due to late vaccine supplies

Kampong Chhnang, Tbong Khmum and Pursat provinces are the only provinces not to have reached their vaccination targets due to late supplies, according to a voice message from Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday night. By contrast, the remote northeastern province of Ratanakiri has reportedly vaccinated 130,000 people -- 10,000 more than their target population.