Pursat: The governor of Pursat province has given a week to the relevant officials to solve the problem of flooding of people’s houses and 50 hectares of agricultural land that has not been cultivated for more than 3 years in Talor commune, Ta Lok Sen Chey district. The order from the Governor of Pursat Province was made at the request of nearly 30 families in Talor Village, Talor Commune, Talor Sen Chey District, and during his visit to inspect the actual situation on the 26th. This September 2023. During the visit, the provincial governor was accompanied by officials from the Provincial Department of Water Resources, Meteorology, Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Talo Sen Chey District Administration and commune authorities. As for the flooding of houses and disruption of agriculture, they claimed that it was caused by the construction of canals.
Mr. Khoy Rida on that occasion said that by examining the actual situation, it was found that the small waterway had flooded people’s houses and farmland. Seeing this problem, the Governor requested the Provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology together with the district and commune authorities to use all means to open the waterway deep and wide in order to avoid any flooding by this practice. Allow one week to complete.
The provincial governor said that for a canal that people claim to have blocked the waterway, the department must re-study so that no problems will occur in the future and must be completed and get the results. All together.
Mr. Khoy Rida also requested the people who have affected their land, please join the donation so that the team can implement it quickly and in a timely manner.
He expressed hope and confidence to the Provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology, Talo Sen Chey District Administration, commune authorities and the people that really cooperate in opening the waterway for the common benefit.
Residents inundated by waterway obstruction applaud Pursat provincial governor Khoy Rida’s decision to reopen the waterway after three years of hardship Due to flooding, it is not possible to grow crops.
