Pursat farmers replant rice after flood damage
Farmers are racing to replant before a possible dry-season water shortage.
Thursday 5 November · 06:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Floodwater in early October rotted young rice in Ou Ta Pao commune, Bakan district. [1]
- Some farmers are pumping water from their fields and replanting in early November. [1]
- The report says drought and rain flooding affected nearly 80,000 hectares of rice in Pursat during the past rainy season. [1]
What happened
Rice about a month old was flooded and rotted in early October in Ou Ta Pao commune, Bakan district, Pursat province. Farmers are now preparing their fields and replanting, with some pumping out water even before it has fully receded. They are trying to finish in early November because they fear waiting longer could leave too little water for the crop to mature; local authorities have warned about possible El Niño effects during the dry season.
Why it matters
Flood damage means some farmers must replant, while the possibility of less water later is adding pressure. The report says more than 25,000 hectares of rice were damaged in Pursat and about 30,000 hectares were replanted or restored.
Background
The report says drought and rain flooding affected nearly 80,000 hectares of rice in Pursat in the previous rainy season. More than 50,000 hectares were saved, and authorities requested about 158 tonnes of rice seed for 1,579 farming households.
Key terms
- El Niño
- A climate pattern that can affect rainfall and weather conditions.
Timeline
- Early October 2026 Floodwater damaged and rotted young rice in the reported area.
- November 4, 2026 Farmers were replanting and pumping water from fields in preparation for the next crop.
Sources (1)
[1] Fresh News កសិករខេត្តពោធិ៍សាត់ រូតរះធ្វើស្រែឡើងវិញ ក្រោយទឹកលិចរលួយ តែក៏បារម្ភពីផលប៉ះពាល់នៃឥទ្ធិពលអែលនីញ៉ូ (Video inside) 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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