# Cambodia Floods 2026
- Canonical dossier: [Web edition]()
- Markdown edition: [Plain-text edition]()
- Issue: Issue 005
- Rubric: Flood / Harvest Loss
- Byline: Totally Fine Foundation editorial desk
- Reading time: 9 min
- Last reviewed: 2026-11-06
> The water came after a drought, and it came just before the harvest. Flooding in September and October 2026 affected ten provinces, with Battambang and Banteay Meanchey among the hardest hit and Battambang the most severely affected. According to the Asian Disaster Reduction Center, citing a DCA/WFP update, 109,985 families were affected across ten provinces as of 5 October 2026; according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 240,583 hectares of agricultural crops were affected across fourteen provinces as of 16 October 2026.
## Cover
- Kicker: Field dossier / Asia / seasonal flooding
- Cover lines: Ten provinces flooded; the rice was almost ready / First drought, then flood: the same fields, hit twice / Battambang hit hardest; one outlet reports eight deaths / 109,985 families counted by 5 October, per ADRC citing DCA/WFP / 240,583 hectares of crops by 16 October, per the Ministry of Agriculture / Storm Champi brought rain and thunderstorms to 30–50% of Cambodia until 23 October
#### Hero visual provenance
- Caption: A police boat carries flood-stranded residents through floodwater in Kampot province, Cambodia. The photograph documents the kind of boat evacuation used when roads became impassable during flooding.
- Alt text: Police boat evacuating flood-stranded locals in Kampot, Cambodia
- Credit: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada
- Rights / license: CC BY-SA 2.0
- Asset: [View image]()
- Original / provenance: [Open source]()
## Metrics
### 10 provinces — Provinces affected by September–October 2026 flooding
- Category: Geographic impact
- Caveat: As reported by ReliefWeb, Mekong Independent and CamboJA News for September–October 2026; does not disaggregate affected households, crop hectares or casualties.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`); [mekongindependent.com — Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-mekongindependent-com`); [cambojanews.com — Double Blow to Farmers: Authorities Rush to Provide Aid After Flooding Hits Provinces]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambojanews-com`)
### 240,583 hectares across 14 provinces — Agricultural crop area affected, Ministry of Agriculture figure
- Category: Agriculture
- Caveat: According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as of 2026-10-16, as reported by ReliefWeb; does not cover later flood recession or final harvest losses.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`)
### 109,985 families across 10 provinces — Families affected, ADRC/DCA/WFP update
- Category: Population affected
- Caveat: According to the Asian Disaster Reduction Center, citing a DCA/WFP update as of 2026-10-05, as reported by ReliefWeb; does not cover subsequent displacement, returns or later assessments.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`)
### 57,980 families and 51,874 houses affected; 4,819 families evacuated — Families, houses and evacuations, NCDM early figures
- Category: Population and shelter
- Caveat: According to the National Committee for Disaster Management as of 2026-09-28, as reported by Cambodianess; does not cover later NCDM updates or returns.
**Source trail:** [cambodianess.com — Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-2`)
### about 156,125 hectares across 10 provinces — Rice fields damaged, NCDM figure
- Category: Agriculture
- Caveat: According to the National Committee for Disaster Management as of 2026-09-30, as reported by Cambodianess; does not include non-rice crops or later damage assessments.
**Source trail:** [cambodianess.com — Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com`)
### 8 deaths — Reported deaths in Battambang linked to flooding
- Category: Human impact
- Caveat: Reported by Angkor Times as deaths from drowning and electrical accidents in Battambang; not independently confirmed in the other sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [news.angkortimes.com — PM Hun Manet Pledges Continued Emergency Relief and Recovery as Floods Affect 120,000 Households]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-news-angkortimes-com`)
## First Dry, Then Drowned: Cambodia's Harvest Under Water
### Ten Provinces Under Water
Flooding in Cambodia in September and October 2026 affected ten provinces, following heavy rainfall.
Battambang and Banteay Meanchey were among the provinces hit hardest by the flooding, and Battambang was the most severely affected.
By 31 October 2026, floodwaters had receded in many affected areas and most evacuees had returned home, though low-lying areas remained inundated.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`); [mekongindependent.com — Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-mekongindependent-com`); [cambojanews.com — Double Blow to Farmers: Authorities Rush to Provide Aid After Flooding Hits Provinces]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambojanews-com`); [cpp.org.kh — Prime Minister Hun Manet Pledges Non-Stop Emergency Relief and Post-Disaster Recovery for Flood Victims]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cpp-org-kh`); [reliefweb.int — World Vision Situation Report #5: Flooding response as of 31 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int-2`); [wvi.org — World Vision Situation Report #05: flood response and typhoon warning, 31 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-wvi-org`)
### A Harvest Lost Before It Was Cut
Floodwaters inundated rice fields just before harvest, causing heavy crop losses, particularly in Battambang and Pursat.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, flooding had affected 4,670 hectares of wet-season rice across Pursat as of 17 October 2026, impacting 3,104 farming families in 136 villages.
**Source trail:** [phnompenhpost.com — Over 36,000ha of Rice Fields in Banteay Meanchey Inundated]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-phnompenhpost-com`); [mekongindependent.com — Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-mekongindependent-com`); [cambodianess.com — Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-2`); [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`)
### Counting the Damage: Three Issuers, Five Dates
According to the National Committee for Disaster Management, as of 28 September 2026, floods had affected 57,980 families and 51,874 houses, and 4,819 families had been evacuated.
According to the National Committee for Disaster Management, as of 30 September 2026, about 156,125 hectares of rice fields across 10 provinces had been damaged by flooding.
According to the Asian Disaster Reduction Center, citing a DCA/WFP update, flooding had affected 109,985 families across 10 provinces as of 5 October 2026.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, flooding had affected 240,583 hectares of agricultural crops across 14 provinces as of 16 October 2026.
**Source trail:** [cambodianess.com — Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com`); [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`)
### Storm Champi and the El Niño Shadow
The floods followed an earlier period of drought and water shortages in the same farming areas, which the reports link to El Niño.
Storm Champi, the 30th storm of the year, brought rain and thunderstorms to 30–50 percent of Cambodia until 23 October 2026.
According to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, El Niño is expected to persist through February 2027.
**Source trail:** [cambojanews.com — Double Blow to Farmers: Authorities Rush to Provide Aid After Flooding Hits Provinces]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambojanews-com`); [mekongindependent.com — Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-mekongindependent-com`); [cambodianess.com — Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-2`)
### Receding Waters, Remaining Questions
World Vision reported that by 31 October 2026 most evacuees were home and floodwaters had receded in many areas; low-lying areas were still under water.
Angkor Times reported eight deaths from drowning and electrical accidents in Battambang in connection with the flooding; other sources reviewed do not confirm the figure.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — World Vision Situation Report #5: Flooding response as of 31 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int-2`); [wvi.org — World Vision Situation Report #05: flood response and typhoon warning, 31 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-wvi-org`); [news.angkortimes.com — PM Hun Manet Pledges Continued Emergency Relief and Recovery as Floods Affect 120,000 Households]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-news-angkortimes-com`)
## Actors and positions
### National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM)
- Role: Government disaster management body
- Confidence: medium
- Position: Reported flood damage, affected-family, house and evacuation figures (as reported by Cambodianess).
- Supporter framing: No supporter framing documented in the sources reviewed.
- Opposing account: No opposing account documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [phnompenhpost.com — Over 36,000ha of Rice Fields in Banteay Meanchey Inundated]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-phnompenhpost-com`); [cambodianess.com — Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com`); [cambodianess.com — Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-2`)
### Prime Minister Hun Manet
- Role: Prime Minister of Cambodia
- Confidence: medium
- Position: Cited by CPP reporting among sources that Battambang was the most severely affected province.
- Supporter framing: No supporter framing documented in the sources reviewed.
- Opposing account: No opposing account documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [cpp.org.kh — Prime Minister Hun Manet Pledges Non-Stop Emergency Relief and Post-Disaster Recovery for Flood Victims]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cpp-org-kh`); [news.angkortimes.com — PM Hun Manet Pledges Continued Emergency Relief and Recovery as Floods Affect 120,000 Households]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-news-angkortimes-com`)
### Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Role: Government ministry responsible for agriculture
- Confidence: medium
- Position: Reported agricultural damage figures, including 240,583 hectares of affected crops across 14 provinces as of 16 October 2026.
- Supporter framing: No supporter framing documented in the sources reviewed.
- Opposing account: No opposing account documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`)
### World Vision International in Cambodia
- Role: Humanitarian NGO
- Confidence: medium
- Position: Reported that by 31 October 2026 floodwaters had receded in many affected areas and most evacuees had returned home, though low-lying areas remained inundated.
- Supporter framing: No supporter framing documented in the sources reviewed.
- Opposing account: No opposing account documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [wvi.org — World Vision Situation Report #05: flood response and typhoon warning, 31 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-wvi-org`)
### Farmers in Battambang and Pursat
- Role: Affected agricultural population
- Confidence: medium
- Position: Faced drought and water shortages before pre-harvest flooding caused heavy crop losses.
- Supporter framing: No supporter framing documented in the sources reviewed.
- Opposing account: No opposing account documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [cambodianess.com — Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-2`); [mekongindependent.com — Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-mekongindependent-com`)
## Claims and evidence
### Flooding in September and October 2026 affected 10 provinces, following heavy rainfall.
- Claimant: ReliefWeb, Mekong Independent and CamboJA News reporting
- Evidence status: confirmed
- Counterclaim: No counterclaim documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`); [mekongindependent.com — Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-mekongindependent-com`); [cambojanews.com — Double Blow to Farmers: Authorities Rush to Provide Aid After Flooding Hits Provinces]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambojanews-com`)
### Battambang and Banteay Meanchey were among the provinces hit hardest by the flooding, and Battambang was the most severely affected.
- Claimant: Phnom Penh Post, CPP and Cambodianess reporting
- Evidence status: confirmed
- Counterclaim: No counterclaim documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [phnompenhpost.com — Over 36,000ha of Rice Fields in Banteay Meanchey Inundated]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-phnompenhpost-com`); [cpp.org.kh — Prime Minister Hun Manet Pledges Non-Stop Emergency Relief and Post-Disaster Recovery for Flood Victims]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cpp-org-kh`); [cambodianess.com — Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com`)
### Floodwaters inundated rice fields just before harvest, causing heavy crop losses, particularly in Battambang and Pursat.
- Claimant: Phnom Penh Post, Mekong Independent and Cambodianess reporting
- Evidence status: confirmed
- Counterclaim: No counterclaim documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [phnompenhpost.com — Over 36,000ha of Rice Fields in Banteay Meanchey Inundated]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-phnompenhpost-com`); [mekongindependent.com — Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-mekongindependent-com`); [cambodianess.com — Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com`)
### According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, flooding had affected 240,583 hectares of agricultural crops across 14 provinces as of 2026-10-16.
- Claimant: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as reported by ReliefWeb
- Evidence status: likely
- Counterclaim: No counterclaim documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`)
### According to the National Committee for Disaster Management, about 156,125 hectares of rice fields across 10 provinces had been damaged by flooding as of 2026-09-30.
- Claimant: National Committee for Disaster Management, as reported by Cambodianess
- Evidence status: likely
- Counterclaim: No counterclaim documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [cambodianess.com — Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com`)
### Eight deaths from drowning and electrical accidents were reported in Battambang in connection with the flooding, according to Angkor Times.
- Claimant: Angkor Times
- Evidence status: likely
- Counterclaim: No counterclaim documented in the sources reviewed.
- Independent assessment: No independent assessment documented in the sources reviewed.
**Source trail:** [news.angkortimes.com — PM Hun Manet Pledges Continued Emergency Relief and Recovery as Floods Affect 120,000 Households]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-news-angkortimes-com`)
## Language record
### National Committee for Disaster Management
- Role: Government disaster management body
- Context: Phnom Penh Post report on flood response in provinces including Banteay Meanchey and Battambang; the article attributes the statement to the NCDM.
Quotation text is available in the web edition and the cited original source; it is not republished in this machine-readable edition.
**Source:** [phnompenhpost.com — Over 36,000ha of Rice Fields in Banteay Meanchey Inundated]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-phnompenhpost-com`)
## Timeline
### 2026-09-28 — NCDM reports 57,980 families affected and 4,819 evacuated
- Event type: displacement\_update
- Confidence: medium
According to the National Committee for Disaster Management, as of 28 September 2026 floods had affected 57,980 families and 51,874 houses, and 4,819 families had been evacuated.
**Source trail:** [cambodianess.com — Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-2`)
### 2026-09-30 — NCDM reports 156,125 hectares of rice fields damaged
- Event type: disaster\_update
- Confidence: medium
According to the National Committee for Disaster Management, as of 30 September 2026 about 156,125 hectares of rice fields across 10 provinces had been damaged by flooding.
**Source trail:** [cambodianess.com — Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com`)
### 2026-10-05 — ADRC/WFP update reports 109,985 families affected
- Event type: disaster\_update
- Confidence: medium
According to the Asian Disaster Reduction Center, citing a DCA/WFP update, flooding had affected 109,985 families across 10 provinces as of 5 October 2026.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`)
### 2026-10-16 — MAFF reports 240,583 hectares of crops affected across 14 provinces
- Event type: disaster\_update
- Confidence: medium
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, flooding had affected 240,583 hectares of agricultural crops across 14 provinces as of 16 October 2026.
**Source trail:** [reliefweb.int — ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`)
### 2026-10-23 — Storm Champi brings rain and thunderstorms to Cambodia
- Event type: disaster\_event
- Confidence: high
Storm Champi, the 30th storm of the year, brought rain and thunderstorms to 30-50% of Cambodia until 23 October 2026, according to CamboJA News and Cambodianess.
**Source trail:** [cambojanews.com — Double Blow to Farmers: Authorities Rush to Provide Aid After Flooding Hits Provinces]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambojanews-com`); [cambodianess.com — Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-2`)
### 2026-10-31 — Floodwaters recede in many areas and most evacuees return
- Event type: disaster\_update
- Confidence: high
By 31 October 2026, floodwaters had receded in many affected areas and most evacuees had returned home, though low-lying areas remained inundated, according to the World Vision situation report.
**Source trail:** [wvi.org — World Vision Situation Report #05: flood response and typhoon warning, 31 October 2026]() (`src-cambodia-floods-2026-wvi-org`)
## Visual essay
### Gallery image 01
#### Visual provenance
- Caption: A view of Kampot, Cambodia, after floodwater receded. The photograph records the visible aftermath of inundation of the kind reported across ten provinces in September and October 2026.
- Alt text: Aftermath of flooding in Kampot, Cambodia
- Credit: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada
- Rights / license: CC BY-SA 2.0
- Asset: [View image]()
- Original / provenance: [Open source]()
### Gallery image 02
#### Visual provenance
- Caption: A rice field in Cambodia, photographed by the International Rice Research Institute. Rice fields across ten provinces sustained damage during the 2026 floods, with about 156,125 hectares of rice fields reported damaged by the NCDM.
- Alt text: Rice farming in Cambodia
- Credit: International Rice Research Institute
- Rights / license: CC BY 2.0
- Asset: [View image]()
- Original / provenance: [Open source]()
## Linked visual references
### Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought
- Photographer: Cambodianess
- Publisher: cambodianess.com
- Recognition: Core reporting on the drought-to-flood sequence that shaped the 2026 Cambodia floods
- Why it matters: It explains the compounding climate shock — drought followed by floods — that hit farmers before harvest.
- Original: [Open reference]()
### Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers
- Photographer: Mekong Independent
- Publisher: mekongindependent.com
- Recognition: Standing reference for climate-shock reporting in northwestern Cambodia
- Why it matters: It links the 2026 floods to drought and El Niño warnings, situating the crisis in a longer climate pattern.
- Original: [Open reference]()
## Media desk
### Ms Megan Anderson, AusAID Counsellor and Ms Nguon Sokunthea, AusAID program manager attend CARE's food distribution to flood victims funded by AusAID in Kampong Chhnang province. Cambodia 2012. Photo- Yos Sinith, AusAID
- Publisher: Wikimedia Commons
- Media type: photo
- Rights mode: direct\_image
- Placement: Receding Waters, Remaining Questions
- Caption: Officials attend a CARE food distribution to flood victims in Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia, in 2012.
- Why it matters: Food distribution is a recurring element of flood response in Cambodia, and this archival image illustrates the kind of aid delivery that follows inundation.
This 2012 photograph from AusAID documents an earlier flood response in Kampong Chhnang province. It is included as archival context for the aid distributions that followed the September–October 2026 floods, when authorities pledged non-stop emergency relief and post-disaster recovery for affected families.
- Original: [Open media record]()
#### Visual provenance
- Caption: Officials attend a CARE food distribution to flood victims in Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia, in 2012.
- Alt text: Officials attend a CARE food distribution to flood victims in Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia, in 2012.
- Credit: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Rights / license: CC BY 2.0
- Asset: [View image]()
- Original / provenance: [Open source]()
### ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026
- Publisher: reliefweb.int
- Media type: report\_pdf
- Rights mode: linked\_reference\_only
- Placement: Counting the Damage: Three Issuers, Five Dates
- Caption: ReliefWeb's 26 October 2026 update on heavy-rainfall flooding in Cambodia.
- Why it matters: It consolidates figures from multiple issuers, including the ADRC/DCA/WFP update citing 109,985 affected families.
The ReliefWeb update is a key aggregator for the 2026 Cambodia floods, bringing together government and humanitarian figures. The dossier's damage-counting section draws on three issuers and five dates, and this update is among the strongest consolidated readings.
- Original: [Open media record]()
### World Vision Situation Report #5: Flooding response as of 31 October 2026
- Publisher: reliefweb.int
- Media type: report\_pdf
- Rights mode: linked\_reference\_only
- Placement: Receding Waters, Remaining Questions
- Caption: World Vision's fifth situation report on the humanitarian response to Cambodia flooding, as of 31 October 2026.
- Why it matters: It provides an operational snapshot of response efforts as waters receded and recovery questions remained.
World Vision's SitRep #5 is a standing operational reference for the humanitarian response. It tracks aid delivery and remaining needs as of the end of October 2026, supporting the dossier's closing section on receding waters and open questions.
- Original: [Open media record]()
## Source readings
### ReliefWeb compiles Cambodia flood figures from multiple responders
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int`
- Publisher: reliefweb.int
- Source type: humanitarian
- Published: 2026-10-27
- Registry title: ReliefWeb flood update: Cambodia, 26 October 2026
- Editorial note: Humanitarian situation report on ReliefWeb aggregating Cambodian Red Cross and IFRC data, with figures from ADRC/DCA/WFP as of 5 October and MAFF as of 16 October.
- Original: [Open source]()
A 27 October 2026 ReliefWeb page summarizes flooding impacts reported by the Cambodian Red Cross and IFRC, citing updates from the Asian Disaster Reduction Center and the Ministry of Agriculture.
The page, published on reliefweb.int on 27 October 2026, describes flooding that continued across Cambodia in October following heavy rainfall in September and early October. It draws on sources including the Cambodian Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
According to figures reported by the Asian Disaster Reduction Center, citing a DCA/WFP update, as of 5 October flooding had affected 109,985 families across 10 provinces. The same update reported 9,027 families evacuated, 88,811 houses and 313 schools affected, and more than 209,867 hectares of agricultural land impacted.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as of 16 October flooding had affected 240,583 hectares of agricultural crops across 14 provinces. Of that area, 107,353 hectares were damaged, including 98,662 hectares of rice crops.
Although floodwaters had receded in some areas, the page notes that affected households continued to face agricultural losses, food insecurity and reduced livelihoods.
#### Takeaways
- ReliefWeb's 27 October page reports 109,985 families affected across 10 provinces as of 5 October, per ADRC citing a DCA/WFP update.
- As of 16 October, MAFF reported 240,583 hectares of agricultural crops affected across 14 provinces, with 98,662 hectares of rice crops damaged.
- Evacuations, housing damage and schools affected are among the impacts tracked, with 9,027 families evacuated and 313 schools affected as of 5 October.
### World Vision reports reaching 2,635 households by 31 October
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-reliefweb-int-2`
- Publisher: reliefweb.int
- Source type: humanitarian
- Published: 2026-11-06
- Registry title: World Vision Situation Report #5: Flooding response as of 31 October 2026
- Editorial note: World Vision situation report hosted on ReliefWeb, published 6 November 2026, summarizing assistance delivered as of 31 October 2026.
- Original: [Open source]()
A World Vision situation report posted on ReliefWeb on 6 November 2026 details its humanitarian response to prolonged flooding in Cambodia, with assistance reaching 15,560 people.
The report, titled 'World Vision Situation Report #5: Humanitarian Response to Flooding (31 October 2026)', was published on reliefweb.int on 6 November 2026. It describes prolonged heavy rainfall and flooding across Cambodia that disrupted livelihoods and increased the needs of vulnerable families.
As of 31 October 2026, World Vision International in Cambodia had reached 2,635 households, representing 15,560 people, including 5,037 children, with food, safe drinking water, hygiene supplies, water treatment products, and other essential assistance.
World Vision is working alongside government authorities, communities, donors, and partners to support child protection, nutrition, hygiene, and flood safety, while helping families recover and strengthen resilience.
The response is supported by the RISE Consortium and in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response through World Vision US, alongside support from World Vision Canada, World Vision Australia, and De Heus.
#### Takeaways
- World Vision's Situation Report #5 records 2,635 households reached with assistance as of 31 October 2026.
- The assistance covered 15,560 people, including 5,037 children, with food, water, hygiene supplies and water treatment products.
- The response operates with support from the RISE Consortium, the U.S. Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response, and several World Vision national offices and De Heus.
### World Vision cites NCDM count of 73,922 affected households as Typhoon In Fa develops
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-wvi-org`
- Publisher: wvi.org
- Source type: humanitarian
- Registry title: World Vision Situation Report #05: flood response and typhoon warning, 31 October 2026
- Editorial note: World Vision situation report on wvi.org, undated, with NCDM figures and a MOWRAM typhoon notification as of 31 October 2026.
- Original: [Open source]()
An undated World Vision situation report on wvi.org summarizes national flood impacts reported by the NCDM and notes a developing Typhoon In Fa as of 31 October 2026.
This World Vision situation report, titled 'Situation Report #05 Humanitarian Response to Flooding', is hosted on wvi.org without a publication date. It describes Cambodia continuing to experience flooding following prolonged heavy rainfall associated with low pressure systems and seasonal weather patterns.
According to the National Committee for Disaster Management, flooding has affected 10 provinces, 53 districts and municipalities, and 255 communes and sangkats, impacting approximately 73,922 households nationwide.
Among the affected population, 5,589 households with Registered Children were impacted, affecting 6,054 registered children, of whom 3,232 were girls.
By 31 October 2026, the flood situation continued to recede in several affected areas, with most evacuees having returned home and some moderately damaged roads repaired and reopened. However, low-lying areas remained inundated. A notification from the Department of Meteorology under MOWRAM indicated that Typhoon No. 31 (In Fa), combined with the southwest monsoon, could bring increased rainfall and gusty winds across parts of the country.
#### Takeaways
- NCDM figures cited in the report show 73,922 households affected across 10 provinces, 53 districts and municipalities, and 255 communes and sangkats.
- World Vision reports 5,589 households with Registered Children impacted, affecting 6,054 registered children, including 3,232 girls.
- By 31 October, floodwaters were receding in several areas, but low-lying areas remained inundated, and a MOWRAM notification said Typhoon In Fa, combined with the southwest monsoon, could bring increased rainfall and gusty winds.
### World Vision's first flood report records 144,479 hectares of rice fields inundated
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-wvi-org-2`
- Publisher: wvi.org
- Source type: humanitarian
- Registry title: World Vision Situation Report #01: flooding after Storm Surigae, 3 October 2026
- Editorial note: World Vision initial situation report on wvi.org, updated 3 October 2026, with NCDM figures as of 29 September and operational areas in Battambang and Banteay Meanchey.
- Original: [Open source]()
A World Vision situation report updated 3 October 2026 on wvi.org documents significant flooding after Storm No. 26 (Surigae) and identifies priority districts in Battambang and Banteay Meanchey.
The report, titled 'Humanitarian Response to Flooding, Situation Report #01', is hosted on wvi.org and updated on 3 October 2026. It describes Cambodia experiencing significant flooding following prolonged and intense rainfall associated with Storm No. 26 (Surigae) and low-pressure systems, with water levels rising in the Mekong River Basin and around Tonle Sap Lake.
As of 29 September 2026, the National Committee for Disaster Management reported impacts across 10 provinces, 53 districts/cities and 255 communes/sangkats. A total of 73,922 households had been affected, 62,801 houses were flooded or damaged, and approximately 144,479 hectares of rice fields and 15,995 hectares of other agricultural land were inundated.
World Vision's operational areas include Phnom Proek and Mourng Russey districts in Battambang province, and Mongkul Borei and Phnom Srok districts in Banteay Meanchey province.
The report outlines a 90-day response plan from 1 October to 31 December 2026, targeting affected people in World Vision Cambodia's operational areas.
#### Takeaways
- NCDM figures as of 29 September 2026 show 73,922 households affected, 62,801 houses flooded or damaged, and 144,479 hectares of rice fields inundated.
- Flooding followed Storm No. 26 (Surigae) and low-pressure systems, with water levels rising in the Mekong River Basin and around Tonle Sap Lake.
- World Vision's response plan covers 90 days from 1 October to 31 December 2026, with priority districts in Battambang and Banteay Meanchey provinces.
### Battambang accounts for more than half of 120,000 flood-affected households, PM says
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-cpp-org-kh`
- Publisher: cpp.org.kh
- Source type: official\_position
- Registry title: Prime Minister Hun Manet Pledges Non-Stop Emergency Relief and Post-Disaster Recovery for Flood Victims
- Editorial note: An official position statement from cpp.org.kh, posted 30 October 2026, relaying Hun Manet's remarks at a rice-seed and food distribution in Battambang; its household figures cover seven provinces and cities.
- Original: [Open source]()
Speaking in Battambang on 30 October 2026, Hun Manet said flooding affected about 120,000 households across seven provinces and cities, with more than 60,000 affected families in Battambang alone.
The statement, posted on cpp.org.kh on 30 October 2026 by Sok Sereyrath, records Prime Minister Hun Manet's remarks during a distribution ceremony of rice seeds and food supplies in northwestern Battambang Province. He said recent widespread flooding has affected around 120,000 households across seven provinces and cities.
Hun Manet said Battambang accounts for more than half of the total affected population. "Over 60,000 affected families are located in Battambang alone, meaning the province represents more than 50 percent of the nation's total affected population," Hun Manet said.
The Prime Minister attributed the severity of this year's flooding to the rare concurrence of heavy rainfall and rising river levels. He said his presence and the attendance of Royal Government officials were intended to show the government's commitment to standing with citizens, and he assured that "The Royal Government will never abandon the people."
He also acknowledged consecutive challenges faced by communities along the Cambodia-Thailand border, including border closures, border incursions and natural disasters, and commended local residents' resilience.
#### Takeaways
- Hun Manet's 30 October 2026 statement put flood-affected households at about 120,000 across seven provinces and cities.
- Hun Manet said more than 60,000 affected families were in Battambang alone, over 50 percent of the total.
- The Prime Minister said this year's flooding was exacerbated by heavy rainfall occurring together with rising river levels.
- The distribution ceremony was presented as a demonstration of the Royal Government's commitment not to abandon citizens.
### Eight deaths reported in Battambang as government sets rescue and recovery priorities
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-news-angkortimes-com`
- Publisher: news.angkortimes.com
- Source type: news
- Registry title: PM Hun Manet Pledges Continued Emergency Relief and Recovery as Floods Affect 120,000 Households
- Editorial note: A news report from news.angkortimes.com covering Hun Manet's distribution-ceremony remarks and flood damage figures, including eight reported deaths in Battambang.
- Original: [Open source]()
Angkor Times records Hun Manet's pledge of continued relief alongside damage figures, including 74,388 hectares reported ruined and eight deaths in Battambang from drowning and electrical accidents.
The Angkor Times report records Hun Manet's message at a distribution ceremony for flood-affected communities. "Whenever citizens face difficulties, the Royal Government is always present," he said, highlighting the role of government institutions, local administrations, ministries and armed forces in supporting affected communities.
The report lists damage figures: 74,388 hectares reported ruined; 16,374 hectares of horticultural and industrial crops affected, with 8,680 hectares destroyed. Eight deaths were reported in Battambang due to drowning and electrical accidents.
Government priorities are set out as rescue and evacuation, public health and welfare at temporary shelters, and post-disaster recovery. The Prime Minister thanked provincial and municipal authorities, local administrations, armed forces, specialised departments and healthcare workers for their involvement in rescue operations and the management of emergency food assistance.
He called on the public to maintain confidence in the country's leadership and highlighted the importance of national solidarity. Reflecting on Cambodia's experience over the past three decades, Hun Manet referred to the country's history of civil conflict and economic hardship, saying the government had continued working to overcome challenges and rebuild the nation.
#### Takeaways
- Eight deaths were reported in Battambang due to drowning and electrical accidents.
- Damage figures include 74,388 hectares reported ruined and 8,680 hectares of horticultural and industrial crops destroyed.
- Rescue and evacuation, shelter welfare, and post-disaster recovery are listed as government priorities.
- Hun Manet framed the response as government presence: "Whenever citizens face difficulties, the Royal Government is always present."
### NCDM: 156,125 hectares of rice damaged as of Sept. 30; ministry says exports and food security not threatened
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com`
- Publisher: cambodianess.com
- Source type: news
- Registry title: Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable
- Editorial note: A Cambodianess news report from 3 October 2026 relaying Ministry of Agriculture and National Committee for Disaster Management assessments; its rice-damage figures cover 10 provinces as of 30 September.
- Original: [Open source]()
Cambodianess reports Ministry of Agriculture and National Committee for Disaster Management figures: as of Sept. 30, 156,125 hectares of rice fields in 10 provinces were damaged, with Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap among the hardest hit.
Published on 3 October 2026 by Chhum Chantha and Phoeurng Phearak, this Cambodianess report says flooding has affected more than 150,000 hectares of rice fields across 10 provinces, but the damage is not expected to threaten national food security or rice exports, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
As of Sept. 30, about 156,125 hectares of rice fields across 10 provinces had been damaged by flooding, according to an update from the National Committee for Disaster Management. Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap were among the hardest-hit provinces.
Khim Finan, a ministry undersecretary of state and spokesperson, said the affected area represents about 5% of Cambodia's roughly 3 million hectares of wet-season rice fields. "We know this natural disaster has affected farmers, but it does not completely affect Cambodia's food security, nor does it affect Cambodia's exports," he said.
The ministry is continuing to assess the extent of the damage and has prepared rice seeds for affected farmers who need to replant.
#### Takeaways
- As of Sept. 30, 2026, about 156,125 hectares of rice fields across 10 provinces had been damaged, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management.
- Ministry spokesperson Khim Finan said the affected area represents about 5% of Cambodia's roughly 3 million hectares of wet-season rice fields.
- The Ministry of Agriculture says the damage is not expected to significantly affect national food security or rice exports.
- Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap were among the hardest-hit provinces.
### 72,440 hectares of rice affected as floods follow El Niño drought
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-2`
- Publisher: cambodianess.com
- Source type: news
- Registry title: Cambodian Farmers Suffer Double Blow as Floods Follow Drought
- Editorial note: A Cambodianess news report from 1 October 2026 combining flood damage figures with farmer testimony from Battambang; its figures cover 10 provinces as of late September.
- Original: [Open source]()
Cambodianess reports that farmers, still recovering from El Niño-driven drought, now face flood damage across 10 provinces; Battambang accounts for 47,250 of 72,440 affected hectares.
Published on 1 October 2026 by Phoeurng Phearak, this report says farmers had barely recovered from months of El Niño-driven drought and water shortages before floods swept across rice fields and wiped out crops. More than 72,000 hectares of rice fields across 10 provinces had been damaged, some with little or no chance of recovering losses this year.
According to an update from the National Committee for Disaster Management, as of Sept. 28 floods had affected 57,980 families and 51,874 houses, while 4,819 families had been evacuated. The latest figures show 72,440 hectares of rice fields affected, with Battambang accounting for 47,250 hectares, followed by Banteay Meanchey with 12,018 hectares and Siem Reap with 4,862 hectares.
The report raises concerns that repeated extreme weather events could deepen farmers' debts and threaten food supplies. It includes the account of Dy Pakna, 57, who farms about 10 hectares in Thmei village, Battambang province, and is facing another setback after losing about five hectares.
#### Takeaways
- As of Sept. 28, floods had affected 57,980 families and 51,874 houses, with 4,819 families evacuated, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management.
- The latest rice-field damage figures show 72,440 hectares affected across 10 provinces, including 47,250 hectares in Battambang.
- Farmers faced El Niño-driven drought and water shortages before the floods.
- The report features Battambang farmer Dy Pakna, who lost about five of his 10 hectares.
### Drought and floods hit Cambodia's rice farmers in succession
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambojanews-com`
- Publisher: cambojanews.com
- Source type: news
- Registry title: Double Blow to Farmers: Authorities Rush to Provide Aid After Flooding Hits Provinces
- Editorial note: CamboJA News report on flooding after drought linked to El Niño, with national damage figures attributed to the National Committee for Disaster Management.
- Original: [Open source]()
A CamboJA News report describes September flooding across 10 provinces after a July drought, and warns of continued El Niño effects.
The report states that a July drought affected nearly 290,000 hectares of rice fields across eight provinces, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). It then describes heavy rainfall in September that caused flooding in 10 provinces.
The September floods affected nearly 60,000 families and forced the evacuation of about 5,000 families, the report says. NCDM figures put flooded rice fields at about 150,000 hectares, around 5 percent of three million hectares of wet-season rice in the country.
The report says a record-shattering Super El Niño is active in the Pacific Ocean and could persist through February 2027, with a peak expected in late 2026. It notes that Storm Champi, the 30th storm of the year, brought rain and thunderstorms to 30 to 50 percent of Cambodia until October 23, and that Champi developed from a low-pressure system in the western Pacific Ocean, according to the Water Resources and Meteorology Ministry.
#### Takeaways
- The report links July drought and September flooding to the current El Niño cycle.
- NCDM figures show about 150,000 hectares of rice fields flooded in September, roughly 5 percent of wet-season rice.
- Storm Champi brought rain and thunderstorms to 30 to 50 percent of Cambodia until October 23.
- The report expects Super El Niño effects could persist through February 2027.
### Cambodianess tallies deaths and damaged rice fields since January
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-3`
- Publisher: cambodianess.com
- Source type: news
- Registry title: Natural Disasters: 79 People Dead, 18,000 Rice-Field Hectares Destroyed Since January
- Editorial note: Cambodianess annual disaster tally covering deaths, injuries, windstorm and lightning cases, and flood and drought damage so far in 2026.
- Original: [Open source]()
The report lists storm, flood, and drought impacts across Cambodia, including housing, school, and health-center damage.
The report's title states 79 people dead and 18,000 rice-field hectares destroyed since January. It notes the number of deaths rose in 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, when 69 people had died and 89 were injured due to storms.
Floods affected 51,346 houses and severely damaged 97 houses, along with 211 schools, 120 pagodas and 29 health centers so far this year. Floods also affected 92,135 hectares of rice field and 14,584 hectares of other crops, while completely destroying 3,764 hectares of rice field.
The report says drought affected 302,121 hectares of rice fields and 20,444 hectares of other crops, and completely destroyed 15,028 hectares of rice fields. It also reports that the NCDM, the Cambodian Red Cross and relevant institutions provided emergency assistance amounting to $311,950 to 6,514 families affected by windstorms, and provided assistance to 12,000 families affected by floods, supplying them with 47 rescue boats.
#### Takeaways
- The report lists 79 deaths and 18,000 destroyed rice-field hectares since January.
- Floods affected 92,135 hectares of rice field and 14,584 hectares of other crops.
- Drought affected 302,121 hectares of rice fields, and destroyed 15,028 hectares.
- NCDM, the Cambodian Red Cross and other institutions assisted 12,000 flood-affected families, supplying 47 rescue boats.
### IFRC publishes its Cambodia 2026 unified plan appeal
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-ifrc-org`
- Publisher: ifrc.org
- Source type: primary\_document
- Registry title: Cambodia 2026 Unified Plan (UPL-2026-MAAKH002)
- Editorial note: IFRC primary appeal document dated 08/10/2026; the title and reference identify it as the Cambodia 2026 unified plan.
- Original: [Open source]()
An IFRC planning document dated 08/10/2026, carrying the reference UPL-2026-MAAKH002 and labelled Appeal.
This source is the Cambodia 2026 Unified Plan, published by the IFRC under the reference UPL-2026-MAAKH002 and dated 08/10/2026.
The document is labelled Appeal, and its title identifies the country and year of coverage: Cambodia in 2026.
The reference UPL-2026-MAAKH002 is attached to this appeal document as the plan identifier.
#### Takeaways
- The document is IFRC's Cambodia 2026 Unified Plan, dated 08/10/2026.
- It carries reference UPL-2026-MAAKH002 and is labelled Appeal.
- The title identifies the plan's country and year: Cambodia, 2026.
### Over 36,000 hectares of Banteay Meanchey rice fields inundated.
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-phnompenhpost-com`
- Publisher: phnompenhpost.com
- Source type: news
- Registry title: Over 36,000ha of Rice Fields in Banteay Meanchey Inundated
- Editorial note: Phnom Penh Post report on flood damage in Banteay Meanchey and Battambang, with statements from the agriculture ministry spokesman.
- Original: [Open source]()
A Phnom Penh Post report says Banteay Meanchey and Battambang suffered severe flooding; per the agriculture ministry spokesman, fields in Ek Phnom and Moung Russei districts in Battambang were inundated just as the rice was nearing harvest.
The Phnom Penh Post reports that more than 36,000 hectares of rice fields in Banteay Meanchey were inundated by flooding. The report states that Banteay Meanchey and Battambang suffered particularly severe impacts from heavy rainfall and flooding.
Agriculture ministry spokesman Khim Finan said teams were continuing inspections of flood damage to rice fields belonging to members of modern agricultural cooperatives in Ek Phnom district, Battambang province. He warned that cooperatives in Ek Phnom and Moung Russei districts had suffered the heaviest damage because floodwaters inundated fields just as the rice was nearing harvest.
The report says the National Committee for Disaster Management noted that quotation omitted from the machine-readable edition. Finan said the immediate priority was to ensure farmers had sufficient working capital to resume cultivation as soon as possible.
#### Takeaways
- More than 36,000 hectares of rice fields in Banteay Meanchey were inundated.
- Agriculture ministry spokesman Khim Finan said cooperatives in Ek Phnom and Moung Russei districts suffered the heaviest damage, with fields flooded just before harvest.
- Khim Finan said the immediate priority was ensuring farmers had sufficient working capital to resume cultivation.
- NCDM stressed accurate assessments and timely responses.
### Battambang Farmers Lose Harvest to Floods After Drought-Hit Planting Season
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-mekongindependent-com`
- Publisher: mekongindependent.com
- Source type: news
- Registry title: Drought, Floods and El Niño Warnings Hit Northwestern Cambodian Farmers
- Editorial note: Field report by Kim Chanchav for Mekong Independent, published Nov 1, 2026; its figures cover preliminary rice-field damage in Battambang and flooding across 10 northwestern provinces.
- Original: [Open source]()
A Nov 1, 2026 Mekong Independent report describes flooding across 10 northwestern provinces that destroyed rice crops just before harvest, followed by El Niño warnings.
The report, dated Nov 1, 2026 and filed from Battambang, says rain-induced floods destroyed farmers' crops just before harvest after a planting season plagued by drought and water shortages. Flooding across 10 northwestern provinces, most of which border Thailand, persisted from September through October.
Preliminary reports cited in the article indicate the flooding affected over 120,000 hectares of rice fields in Battambang province. Farmers who had cultivated rice through drought conditions saw their crops inundated as they were ready for harvest.
In the aftermath, authorities are warning of El Niño, pushing drought-resistant rice varieties and urging rural residents to use water "sparingly, responsibly and with great caution." The report names Thi Thieb, 64, a resident of Sno Village, Ou Dambang Muoy commune.
#### Takeaways
- Flooding hit 10 northwestern provinces from September through October 2026, according to the report.
- Preliminary figures cited in the article put affected rice fields in Battambang at more than 120,000 hectares.
- The floods followed a planting season of drought and water shortages; in their aftermath, authorities issued El Niño warnings.
### Cambodia Presses for Global Principles on Climate-Driven Displacement
- Registry ID: `src-cambodia-floods-2026-cambodianess-com-4`
- Publisher: cambodianess.com
- Source type: news
- Registry title: Cambodia Seeks Global Support on Climate-Driven Displacement
- Editorial note: Policy-focused news report by Heang Tong for Cambodianess, published June 24, 2026; its figures are limited to forum participation and do not include local displacement counts.
- Original: [Open source]()
A June 24, 2026 Cambodianess report covers Phnom Penh's effort to secure international support for climate mobility after the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum.
The article, dated June 24, 2026, reports that Cambodia is looking for international support to address the growing risk of climate-driven displacement as floods, droughts and other extreme weather events disrupt communities across the country.
The issue was discussed at the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum in Germany on June 18-19, where representatives from 105 countries examined how governments can respond as climate change forces more people to leave their homes. According to the Ministry of Environment, discussions focused on climate mobility, covering displacement, migration and planned relocation linked to climate change.
Participants also discussed global principles aimed at protecting people affected by climate-related displacement while helping communities adapt before relocation becomes necessary. Priorities included strengthening adaptation measures so people can remain in their communities and improving support for those who may eventually need to move.
The report frames the issue through policy and international principles rather than specific displacement or casualty figures for Cambodia.
#### Takeaways
- Cambodian officials raised climate displacement at the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum on June 18-19, 2026.
- Representatives from 105 countries discussed climate mobility, including displacement, migration and planned relocation.
- The Ministry of Environment highlighted global principles and adaptation measures to help communities stay in place.
## Analysis shelf
### World Vision Situation Report #5: Humanitarian Response to Flooding (31 October 2026)
- Publisher: reliefweb.int
- Type: report
- Why it matters: Provides World Vision's figures on households and people reached with assistance as of 31 October 2026.
- Position note: Carries World Vision's own reporting on its response; not an independent national assessment.
- Original: [Open source]()
### Cambodia 2026 Unified Plan (UPL-2026-MAAKH002)
- Publisher: ifrc.org
- Type: document
- Why it matters: Outlines the IFRC-coordinated appeal and planned humanitarian response for Cambodia in 2026.
- Position note: Official IFRC plan document; sets the response framework but does not verify field impact figures.
- Original: [Open source]()
## Media shelf
### From drought, to floods, to El Niño in a year
- Publisher: mekongindependent.com
- Type: media
- Why it matters: Field reporting from Battambang connects drought, flooding, and El Niño impacts on farmers.
- Position note: Linked reference, not hosted material; independent journalism with on-the-ground reporting.
- Original: [Open source]()
### Flooding Damages Over 150,000 Hectares of Rice, but Food Security Remains Stable
- Publisher: cambodianess.com
- Type: media
- Why it matters: Reports NCDM figures on rice damage alongside Ministry of Agriculture food-security assurances.
- Position note: Linked reference, not hosted material; carries official figures and government framing.
- Original: [Open source]()
## Open questions
- The Asian Disaster Reduction Center reports 109,985 affected families across ten provinces as of 5 October, while the National Committee for Disaster Management reported 57,980 affected families as of 28 September — how much of the difference is due to the seven days between counts, and how much to differing methods?
- The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reports 240,583 hectares affected across fourteen provinces as of 16 October, while the National Committee for Disaster Management reported 156,125 hectares of rice fields damaged across ten provinces as of 30 September — do the two figures measure the same crop area?
- The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reports 4,670 hectares of wet-season rice affected in Pursat as of 17 October; how much of that is included in the 14-province total reported on 16 October?
- Eight deaths in Battambang are reported by one outlet — have the authorities confirmed a death toll?
- The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology expects El Niño to persist through February 2027 — what does that mean for the next harvest?
- As of 31 October floodwaters had receded in many areas, but which low-lying areas remained inundated and for how long?
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