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...

Rain and Stormy Weather Forecast for Some Parts of Laos

While the temperature will remain warm across much of Laos, rain and stormy weather are forecast for some areas. According to a notice issued by...

Hot Weather Forecast for Central and Southern Laos

Hot weather is in store for central and southern Laos this week, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. A notice issued by the...

Warmer Weather Expected Across Central And Southern Laos This Week

The temperature will be 1 to 3 degrees higher this week across central and southern Laos, with rainfall expected in some parts of the...

Cold Weather Hits as Northern Laos to See Negative Temperatures

The weather bureau has warned that some parts of Laos will experience cold weather, reaching as low as -1.2 to 0.5 degrees over the...

Typhoon Goni May Hit Laos This Week

The weather bureau has warned that severe tropical storm Goni, currently moving away from the Phillippines, may hit Vietnam and Laos this week. At least...

Typhoon Molave to Hit Laos Tomorrow

The weather bureau has warned that typhoon storm Molave will hit southern Laos tomorrow as it makes its way from central Vietnam. According to a...