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A boat accident claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl on Saturday as she was returning home from school in Kampong Thom province. The tragedy occurred when a boat carrying 15 students from Chhouk Secondary School sank on the Sen River between Tnot Chuor village and Chhouk village in Chhouk commune, Prasat Sambo district.
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol has ordered officials to conduct inspections of all ferry and passenger vessels across the country and expedite the issuance of draft laws related to inland water transport to prevent accidents.
Koh Chamroeun is one of the four villages of Kampong Phnom commune, Loeuk Dek district in Kandal province. Located about more than 50 km southeast of Phnom Penh, the village covers a total area of more than 52ha, and is home to 529 families, who make their living from farming and fishing.
Following the October 13 tragic ferry sinking incident that claimed the lives of 11 students, authorities in southeastern Kandal province’s Loeuk Dek district have issued an emergency order to all waterway service providers to have life jackets on board for all passengers at all times.
KOH CHAMROEUN, Cambodia (AP) — Eleven students in southern Cambodia who were crossing a river died after the boat they were on capsized, officials said.