Weather

Sekong Warns of Dam Water Releases as Heavy Rain Raises Flood Risk

Authorities in Sekong have warned residents living downstream of the Houay Lamphanh Lower Hydropower Dam to prepare for possible water releases between 20 and 22 August as heavy rain increases inflows into the reservoir. Rainfall between 18 and 21 August is expected to push inflows to between 100 and 120...

Flooding Hits Over 60,000 in Khammouane as Rivers Rise Above Danger Levels

Flooding has affected more than 60,000 people across all 10 districts of Khammouane province...

Xe Lanong 1 Hydropower to Release Water as Flood Risks Rise Across Laos

Xe Lanong 1 Hydropower Dam in Savannakhet is expected to begin releasing water from...

Heavy Rain Floods Laos as Rivers Rise, New Warnings Issued

Heavy rain in recent days has caused flooding, rising river levels, and infrastructure impacts...

China Reservoir Collapse Comes as Laos Prepares for Rising Rivers and Flood Risks

Floods in southern China have killed two people and forced nearly 48,000 residents to...

Laos to Expect Strong Winds, Thunderstorms This Week

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in Laos has issued its weekly forecast, warning of severe weather conditions in some areas of the country....

Rainfall Expected Across Laos This Week

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology's most recent weather forecast, this week could bring mild to heavy rain throughout Laos. Southwest monsoon has...

Laos Lacks Heat Action Plan to Combat Recurring Heatwaves

Climate change caused by humans has made the recent heatwave that hit Laos, Thailand, India, and Bangladesh 30 times more likely to happen. But...

Laos to Brace for Sweltering Heat Throughout This Week

Hot weather will persist across Laos for the entire week, predicts the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The report anticipates that a low-pressure system of...

Laos to Continue Experiencing Scorching Weather All Week

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued its weekly forecast for Laos, which predicts hot weather for most parts of the country, with...

Concern Rising in Myanmar That Supplies Needed for Recovery From Cyclone Mocha Are Coming Too Slowly

BANGKOK (AP) — As residents of Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin states worked Monday to repair the devastation from last week’s Cyclone Mocha, concern is...