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Medics on alert for disease outbreaks in Sanamxay

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Doctors are working with officials in various fields as they continue to monitor for disease outbreaks in this flood-hit district.More ...

Visith Teppalath

Work on Laos-China railway powers on, despite rain 

Construction of the almost-US$6 billion railway linking Vientiane to the Chinese border is making good progress despite the torrential rains, floods and landslides afflicting the north of the country.More ...

Somsack Pongkhao

Committee calls for enhanced flood and drought risk management

Building the capacity of stakeholders will be a long job for the Flood and Drought Risk and Mitigation (FDM) project in permanently improving the effective use of resources.More ...

Times Reporters

Military return to Attapeu command centre after floodwaters recede

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Army personnel yesterday returned to the site of their command centre in Mai village as they prepare to resume their search and rescue mission, after being forced out of the centre on August 15 when floodwaters rose.More ...

Times Reporters

Flood recovery dominates Govt meeting

Nine pressing issues were tabled at the government’s monthly meeting yesterday, highlighting the government’s recovery response and relief efforts in flooded areas around the country.More ...

Somsack Pongkhao

Flood victims prepare to move from tents, shelters

Authorities are speeding up efforts to relocate flood victims from tents and shelters into more liveable temporary housing in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province.More ...

Times Reporters

Lao Front rallies Xayaboury support for national development

A delegation from the Lao Front for National Development (LFND) recently visited Xayaboury province to promote its role, which contributes to the national socio-economic development plan.More ...

Times Reporters

Mekong falling but locals remain on high alert

Although the level of the Mekong decreased a little yesterday people living alongside the river in Vientiane and other low-lying areas across the country must be on their guard as more rain is forecast in the coming days.More ...

Times Reporters

Wood makes way for steel as Sanamxay bridges upgraded after flood

All timber bridges connecting flooded Sanamxay district to Samakhixay district in Attapeu province are being replaced by steel structures.More ...

Times Reporters

Army resumes search for missing flood victims

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Military personnel have been surveying routes to flooded areas since Monday hoping to bring in more vehicles and equipment to assist in the search for people still missing after the flash flood on July 23.More ...

Visith Teppalath

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