Disasters

Floods

Severe Floods Hit Southern Laos, Salavanh in Need of Urgent Assistance

The southern region of Laos been devastated by severe floods after two consecutive tropical storms hit the region.Affected areas include Champasack, Salavanh, Sekong, Attapeu, and Savannakhet provinces. Residents of these regions are have been completely devastated and are desperately trying to defend their homes, livestock, ...

The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/09/04/severe-floods-hit-southern-laos-salavanh-in-need-of-urgent-assistance/

Floodwater inundates houses, farms in provinces

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Several provinces are suffering in the wake of prolonged downpours, with many houses, smallholdings and farms partially submerged under floodwater.Xekong province in particular has been affected and the level of the Nam Xekong river has risen to 12 metres, just below ...

Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/floodwater-inundates-houses-farms-provinces-103348

Storm wreaks havoc in central Lao provinces

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Floodwater inundated many areas of Savannakhet and Khammuan provinces after tropical storm Podul blasted through over the weekend, leaving one person dead and damaging large swathes of rice crops.Flooding occurred in many parts of the country after the Meteorology and Hydrology ...

Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/storm-wreaks-havoc-central-lao-provinces-103256

Search suspended for six missing in Huaphan landslide

Lao and Vietnamese authorities have suspended their search for six people missing after a landslide in Huaphan province and whose bodies are presumed to be on the Vietnamese side of a river. The landslide occurred in Hindam village, Viengxay district, on August 3, destroying two houses, ...

Phomphong Laoin

Floods wreak havoc in Laos' north

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Some 125 families in three villages of Baeng district, Oudomxay province have been affected by floods after days of heavy rain, with property damage estimated at over 1 billion kip.Director of the provincial Labour and Social Welfare Department, Mr Somfong Sengchanthala, told Vientiane ...

Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/floods-wreak-havoc-nation%E2%80%99s-north-102300

MRC steps up monitoring of Mekong flows

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) — The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is closely monitoring the flow of the Mekong amid growing threats from fluctuating weather conditions.“During this current period of regionally low flow and historically severe drought, the MRC is doing its utmost to predict and inform ...

Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/mrc-steps-monitoring-mekong-flows-102040

Motorists warned over landslides, flooding on northern roads

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities are warning motorists travelling to the north to be alert for landslides along mountainous routes, especially in Huaphan, Xieng Khuang, Luang Prabang and Vientiane provinces, following heavy rain across the country since August 3.Director of the Public Works and Transport ...

Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/motorists-warned-over-landslides-flooding-northern-roads-101903

Authorities appeal for help after floods in Huaphan

 Authorities in Viengxay district, Huaphan province, are calling for contributions of cash and materials to help with the recovery effort after 18 villages suffered from flooding and landslides.Heavy rain has affected the area since August 3 and seven people are still missing after a landslide.The ...

Phomphong Laoin

Luang Prabang flood victims in need of basic supplies

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – After being driven out of their homes following flooding on Tuesday, hundreds of people in Nan district, Luang Prabang province, now need essentials like food, drinking water and clothing.More than 2,000 people in 372 families have been affected, district Governor Mr ...

Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/luang-prabang-flood-victims-need-basic-supplies-101260

Almost 400 families hit by flash flooding in Luang Prabang

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Almost 400 families in eight villages of Nan district, Luang Prabang province, found their homes inundated after torrential rain throughout Monday night caused flash flooding.Nan district Governor, Mr Sivone Vongkhamchanh, told Vientiane Times that the night long downpour caused flooding in low-lying areas of ...

Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/almost-400-families-hit-flash-flooding-luang-prabang-101190

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