Background
On the night of January 30, 2026, a section of the Mekong River weir located in Village 15, Kampong Cham Sangkat, Kampong Cham City, Kampong Cham Province, partially collapsed. This weir, originally constructed in 2012 by the Kampong Cham Provincial Administration, plays a role in local water management.
Scope of Application
The update concerns the inspection and response measures related to the damaged sections of the Mekong River weir in Kampong Cham City.
Key Provisions or Decisions
On February 10, 2026, Minister Thao Cheth of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM), accompanied by technical officials and local authorities including Governor Un Chanda of Kampong Cham, conducted an on-site inspection of the damaged weir.
The damage assessment revealed two primary affected sections:
- Upper section: A 70-meter-long collapsed car road with a width of 1.1 meters and height varying from 0.3 to 1.6 meters.
- Lower section: A 70-meter-long concrete collapse with a width of 32 meters, including a 35-meter-long segment with a height varying from 0.1 to 0.3 meters.
Following the inspection, interim intervention measures were ordered to prevent further collapse. These measures involve the use of geotextile sandbags for emergency reinforcement.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The incident and swift government response highlight the importance of ongoing maintenance and monitoring of water infrastructure critical to local communities and economic activities. Investors and businesses relying on regional water management systems should consider infrastructure condition and related government interventions as factors in operational risk assessments.
Official Source
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM). “Inspection of the Mekong River Weir Collapse in Kampong Cham.” Facebook, 10 February 2026. https://www.facebook.com/mowramcambodia/posts/pfbid02SyWA1CzMRQTNKuzT6upQKecGnviYz8gq4dJhD2Xsc7UFESNVKkSAXHJ7JCJqNMWhl
