On Monday, Cambodia’s APSARA National Authority (ANA) advised visitors, transport companies, and the general public to be careful during their stays at the Angkor Archaeological Park because of the bad weather. Referring to predictions from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, the ANA mentioned in a statement that Cambodia is at the moment facing heavy rain, storms, thunder, lightning, and powerful gusts of wind, as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, there’s a possibility of landslides and harm to branches of trees in some parts of the Angkor Archaeological Park, as mentioned in the statement.
Regarding this matter, the APSARA National Authority is seeking a message from visitors, tourists, all kinds of vehicle drivers, and all modes of transport service providers to be careful while they are in the temples of the Angkor Archaeological Park during their stay.
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The declaration further recommended that motorists refrain from parking or halting their cars beneath trees to reduce possible hazards. The ANA serves as the governmental entity tasked with overseeing, protecting, and conserving the Angkor Archaeological Park, an UNESCO-protected global heritage location, located in the northwest part of Siem Reap province.
On the 23rd of July, a heavy rain shower led to the collapse of a tree that stood in front of the Tonle Oum Gate or the South Gate of Angkor Thom within the Angkor Archaeological Park. This incident resulted in the death of one individual and injured three others. The Angkor Archaeological Park spans over 401 square kilometers and contains 91 historical temples, constructed between the 9th to the 13th centuries.
From January to August of 2024, the historical site drew in 651,857 visitors from around the globe, raking in a total of USD 30.3 million in ticket proceeds, as reported by the Angkor Enterprise, a government-operated entity.