Podul (T2511), the eleventh storm of 2025, was expected to bring rain, thunderstorms and gusts to much of Cambodia through August 13. Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology expected a limited overall impact.
The ministry said the storm was also affecting the Andaman Sea, the Gulf of Thailand, the Mekong basin and the southwest monsoon. It forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusts covering 25 percent of lowland areas, including Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Tboung Khmum, Prey Veng, Kandal, Takeo, Svay Rieng and Phnom Penh.
Rain, thunderstorms and gusts could cover 20 percent of highland areas, including Kampong Speu, Pailin, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Kratie, Stung Treng, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri and the Dangrek and Cardamom ranges. In coastal areas including Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep and the Bokor range, the forecast coverage was 30 percent, with waves of 0.50 to 1.50 metres.
By ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
