This year, the rainy season is expected to start in the second week of May, according to the second long-term weather forecast by the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology released on Sunday.

The rainy season will bring from low to moderate rainfalls along with thunder, lightning, and gusts, the same source pointed out, adding that during the rainy season there would be a short dry season from early July to early August.

The 2023 rainy season would end in the first week of November, underlined the new weather forecast.

The ministry took the opportunity to urge the public, especially those living far from water sources, to continue conserving and saving water for necessary use.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)