Disasters and emergency response

Northern regions of Laos are being warned to prepare for heavy rain and wind with weather forecasters predicting that Tropical Storm Bebinca will move across parts of Vietnam and northern Laos from August 16-18.More ...

 A 32-member Home Team contingent, comprising 14 officers from the Singapore Police Force (SPF), three victim recovery dogs from the SPF K9 Unit, and 18 Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers arrived in Laos on Monday on a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) C-130 ...

United Nations agencies are working closely with the government and humanitarian partners to bring in clean water, food, shelter and medical aid for over 13,000 people affected by the floods in Attapeu province.More ...

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Some 149 people who were injured when the flood raged through this area have received treatment at the district hospital, while 72 people with more serious injuries were taken to Attapeu provincial hospital.More ...

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Military personnel and a rescue team from Singapore are continuing the search for the 98 people still missing in the wake of the dam burst, with the number of dead confirmed at 36.More ...

Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: Large numbers of people living in camps here are still in need of rice, beef, fish, cooking stoves and cooking equipment, with many wanting to cook for themselves following the devastating flood.More ...

Officials are trying to sort through the vast pile of clothing and other items that have been donated for flood victims in Attapeu province, as more and more pour in to a central warehouse in Vientiane.More ...

Leaders have called for work related to the flood relief and recovery effort to be expedited in all provinces hit by extreme weather conditions.More ...

In the aftermath of the flash floods that severely affected Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, UNICEF is working with Lao government counterparts, particularly the Ministry of Health, to provide emergency relief for about 5,300 children and their families. UNICEF has completed the installation of five sets ...

Impoverished students affected by the flooding in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, will be eligible for scholarships under the education policy for flood victims. The Ministry of Education and Sports recently said it would provide scholarships for flood victims in Sanamxay district, although the Department of ...