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Storm Koguma Triggers Severe Monsoon Disaster with Winds Up to 210 km/h
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News18•14-10-2026, 19:19
Storm Koguma Triggers Severe Monsoon Disaster with Winds Up to 210 km/h
- •Typhoon Koguma has put Cambodia on high alert, bringing a destructive combination of monsoon rains and violent winds expected to last for 48 hours.
- •High impact zones like Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, and Kep face severe risks with ocean waves rising up to 1.75 meters.
- •Hilly regions such as Kampong Speu and Pailin are on alert for potential landslides and blocked roads due to torrential downpours.
- •Winds reaching speeds of 175 to 210 km/h are capable of uprooting trees, destroying power poles, demolishing roofs, and causing widespread blackouts.
- •The administration has urged citizens to stay in safe shelters and issued emergency contact numbers for police, ambulance, and fire services.
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The Southeast Asian country of Cambodia has come directly into the grip of this fierce natural disaster, placing the entire country on high alert.
The Cambodian administration has issued the following emergency numbers: 117 for police assistance, 119 for ambulance service, and 118 for the fire brigade.
The terrifying impact of Typhoon Koguma is expected to remain for 48 hours, with the weather gradually returning to normal after October 15.
