Weather

Laos Warns of More Rain, Flash Floods, Landslides in Early September

Laos will see more rain this week, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology warning of possible flash floods, landslides and urban flooding in vulnerable areas. On 7 September, the department said the low-pressure trough will continue moving across central Laos, while the southwest monsoon remains active over most of...

Flooding Affects 34 Villages in Luang Namtha as Roads, Power Hit Across Northern Laos

Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding in Luang Namtha, affecting 34 villages and damaging...

Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters...

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...

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...

Dams on High Alert as Typhoon Noru Approaches Laos

Typhoon Noru is expected to hit the central and southern provinces of Laos this week, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorm to most of the...

Tropical Storm Noru to Hit Laos Over the Weekend

Tropical storm Noru (Karding) is expected to hit Laos this week, bringing stormy weather and heavy rain to the country. The Department of Meteorology and...

Heavy Rainfall Leads to Flash floods, Overflowing Canals in Bangkok

This week, Bangkok has received some of the heaviest rainfall in the last two decades and residents have been warned that the weather is...

Flooding Wrecks 90% of the Agricultural Land in Oudomxay

Tropical storm MA-ON has severely damaged 90 percent of agricultural lands and irrigation systems in some districts of Oudomxay Province. Mr. Phimmasane Khonsilivong, head of...

Extreme Rains to Continue Into Next Month

Parts of Laos will continue to see heavy rains and thunderstorms from August through to September. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a...

Tropical Storm MA-ON to Hit Laos This Week

Tropical Storm MA-ON is expected to hit Laos this week, bringing more rain to the country. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a forecast earlier...