Phnom Penh (FN), May 8 – Minister of Health Mam Bunheng informed the public through Fresh News on Tuesday that the polluted water from a stream in Kratie’s Chet Borey district contains high level of chemical compound from the pesticide.

The number of victims harmed by the allegedly polluted water since Thursday in the above district have increased to 280 on top of the 13 deceased as of Monday morning, according to Chhneang Sovatha, director of Kratie’s health department.

= FRESH NEWS