Local authorities and officials said the flooding along the Stung Prek Tnaot River in Phnom Penh's Dangkor district has receded, though relevant departments and units have refrained from opening the floodgates on the dam given the damage it would do to many homes.
A lot of plastic waste is thrown away or burned, often producing toxic fumes that cause health problems. A new plastic recycling operation is flipping the script, gathering between 5 and 10 tonnes per month of plastic waste from NGOs and private companies and producing Eco-bricks to serve the construction sector.
Low water flows in the Mekong River are to blame for the lack of clean water supply in Phnom Penh and surrounding areas, a senior official said while also expressing optimism that the issue might be resolved next year when several clean water facilities are slated for completion.