Because gifts and favors, combined with the desires of those in need, led to a tragedy that claimed the lives of four people and injured five others at a charity event in Phnom Penh on January 23, 2025, a day that Chinese and Vietnamese people believe is a day to offer incense before welcoming the New Year next week.
The tragedy occurred at the residence of tycoon Sok Kong, located along Norodom Boulevard, Phsar Thmey 3 Village, Daun Penh District, as a crowd gathered to seize a bag of rice worth 40,000 riels and 2 kilograms of rice.
Eyewitnesses reported that the tragedy occurred when many people gathered to grab rice and steamed buns in a chaotic situation.
Because of the rice cakes and the rice gifts, there was a panic as people rushed to grab them, leading to suffocation and drowning incidents, leading to this tragic loss of life and injury. This kind of scene is also a testimony to society that shows the lives and needs of citizens.
After the incident, Mr. Khuong Sreng, the Governor of Phnom Penh, led an emergency team to the scene, deploying ambulances and personnel to transport the victims to the hospital and restore order.
The reason that the authorities explained to the press was that the victims who lost their lives were two men and two women, and all of them were elderly, and the reason was that they were in a bad mood. This is a new tragedy that should not have happened, so from now on, when there is a necessary gathering of people, we must think about this order in a big way, especially the flow of air currents.
According to research, a normal person needs to breathe about 12 to 20 times per minute, and for adults who are not in good health, especially the respiratory system, they may need to breathe more often. According to this research, this means that people only need to breathe for about 3 to 5 seconds each time.
During that time, the amount of air that comes in and out during a single breath It takes about 500 milliliters of air during normal breathing. Each person needs about 6 to 10 liters of air per minute to supply enough oxygen to the blood and muscles to sustain human life.
This amount of air can vary depending on your age, physical health, and the activity you are doing, and older people may need more air flow. Therefore, when a place is too crowded and the air flow is not enough for the needs of the body, the consequence is a lack of oxygen, which is the source of life, and this tragedy occurs.
In summary, what happened on January 23, 2025 is a new record and also a testimony that requires caution for organizing various programs with too many people.
A ceremony with many people participating It’s unique and famous, but if we don’t prepare properly, it can lead to tragic events like this. Every program should check the location, limit the number, and order must be taken into account.
