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Philippines Halts Search After Over 200 Killed in Typhoon Kalmaegi as Super Typhoon Fung-wong Nears

By Laotian Times and AFP - Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people. Fung-wong, expected to be a "super typhoon" before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that...

Tropical Storm Kills Family of Five as Hits Philippines

AFP - Tropical Storm Fengshen killed a family of five Sunday as it ploughed...

Typhoon Bualoi Kills Dozens in Vietnam, Philippines

AFP - A typhoon that ripped roofs off homes has killed dozens of people...

Vietnam to Evacuate 250,000 from Coast Ahead of Typhoon Bualoi

AFP - Vietnam plans to evacuate more than 250,000 residents from coastal areas on...

Evacuees in Philipines, Taiwan Take Shelter as Super Typhoon Nears

AFP - Hundreds of families sheltered in schools and evacuation centres on Monday, 22...

Tropical Depression Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding in Houaphan

From 21 to 22 September, a tropical depression brought heavy rainfall across northern, central, and southern Laos, resulting in flooding in some areas. Samnuea,...

Communities in Laos Come Together for Flood Recovery

Between July and September, Laos was hit by heavy rains, storms, and two tropical typhoons, impacting fifteen provinces, 100 districts, and 1,144 villages.   A prolonged...

Luang Namtha Authorities Address Devastating Flood Damage, Outline Recovery Efforts

In the aftermath of the destructive floods caused by Typhoon Yagi, the authorities in Luang Namtha have issued a public statement addressing the widespread...

Lao Government Oversees Flood Relief Efforts in Vientiane Amid High Water Levels

On September 15, both President Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonxay Siphandone took active roles in monitoring the flood situation in Vientiane Capital, addressing...

Vientiane, Luang Prabang Face Growing Flood Threat as Rescue Efforts Ramp Up in Northern Laos

Vientiane Capital and Luang Prabang are bracing for several consecutive days of heavy rain while water levels in the Mekong River rise, prompting emergency...

Critical Flood Warnings in Northern Laos: Relief Teams Mobilize, Donations Needed

In response to the severe flooding affecting northern Laos, the Natural Disaster Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Public Security initiated a relief mission...