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Cambodia Faces Dual Climate Crisis: Typhoon Floods and Severe Drought
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Cambodia struggles with extreme weather volatility as Typhoon Gokuma brings heavy flooding while El Niño triggers severe drought in agricultural zones.
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Events
September 2, 2026: Governor of Kampong Speu inspects drought-damaged rice fields.
Early September 2026: Moderate rain provides temporary relief to some rice crops.
October 13-15, 2026: Predicted period of heavy rain and storms due to Typhoon Gokuma.
Third week of October 2026: Expected end of the rainy season and transition to drought.
Who & What's Involved
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology of CambodiaMinistry of Industry, Science, Technology and InnovationPhnom Penh PostGovernment of CambodiaGovernment of Japan
Topics
Typhoon GokumaEl NiñoAgricultural DroughtWater ManagementClimate Change
Locations
Phnom PenhKampong SpeuKandalKoh KongSihanoukville