Dam water damaged farms: Cambodia

Dam water damaged farms: Cambodia

PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Hundreds of farms in northeastern Cambodia were damaged when water from a hydro-electric dam in neighboring Vietnam was unexpectedly released, Cambodian officials said on Thursday.

The release of water several days ago from the dam on the Se San river, which flows from southern Vietnam into Cambodia's Rattanakiri province, resulted in the loss of livestock and damage to homes and fields, the officials said.

Provincial governor Kham Khoeun said officials from both countries were discussing the problem.

Vietnam and Cambodia have overlapping claims along some parts of their land and sea border but have vowed to resolve all disputes by the end of the year.