Disasters
Floods
PM issues advice in wake of Nam Ngum floods
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith yesterday stressed the safety of local people when he visited flood-hit areas alongside the Nam Ngum River in Vientiane province.More ...
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Flood warning for riverside villages extended
Villages alongside the nation’s major rivers will continue to experience flooding as water levels rise following more torrential rainfall in recent days, the Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned.More ...
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Flood-hit families in Attapeu get new housing
Families made homeless by the flood caused by the collapse of a dam in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, on July 23, will now have better living conditions after temporary housing has been built for them.More ...
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Two dead, three people missing in new floods
Flooding has struck more areas of Laos after recent torrential rain, killing two people in Huaphan and Luang Prabang provinces, while another three people are still missing in Luang Prabang.More ...
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River communities battle ongoing flooding
Many villages along the nation’s major rivers will continue to experience flooding after weather and water level warnings were issued for at-risk areas. The main rivers will continue to rise to risky and dangerous levels following more rain across the country in recent days, according ...
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Malaysia Donates US$ 100,000 To Aid Flood Victims In Laos
(KPL) Malaysian Ambassador to the Lao PDR Mr. Mohd Aini Atan met with Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Dr. Khampheng Saysompheng to inform the minister that the Malaysian government has provided USD100,000 as relief aid for flood victims in Laos.More ...
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Australia offers additional assistance for Attapeu flood victims
The Australian government will provide an additional AU$2.2 million of assistance for ongoing relief and early recovery in nutrition, education, child protection and UXO clearance for affected communities in Attapeu province.More ...
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Ministry offers scholarships to flood-affected orphans
About 350 orphans and children who lost their father or mother during the floods in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province will be eligible for scholarships under the education policy for flood victims.More ...
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Nam Ngum homes under threat from continued flooding
Many houses alongside the Nam Ngum have been flooded after the river overflowed following continuous heavy rain since last week, while authorities are keeping a close watch as the water level remains perilously high.More ...
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Confiscated wood used to build houses for Attapeu flood victims
Almost 800 cubic metres of illegally harvested timber that has been confiscated since 2015 is being used to build temporary houses for flood victims in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province.More ...
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