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Laos Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign to Relive Floods Damage Amidst Public Doubts

Laos has launched a fundraising campaign to relieve damage caused by Typhoons Wutip and Wipha that wreaked havoc in the country across the first half of 2025.  The initiative quickly backfired as residents took to social media, questioning the government’s financial status. The campaign came in an official announcement from the...

Widespread Flooding Hits Laos in an Early Monsoon Season

Severe flooding has swept across many provinces in Laos as Tropical Storm Wipha struck...

Dozens Dead in Vietnam After Ha Long Bay Tourist Ferry Sinks

By ran Thi Minh Ha/AFP - Rescuers were desperately searching for five people still...

Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Parts of Laos, More Rain Forecast

Flooding has been reported in several parts of Laos following continuous heavy rainfall over...

Lao Authorities Issue Directive to Prepare for Rainy Season Disasters

On 18 June, Lao authorities issued a directive instructing all levels of disaster management,...

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...

Widespread Floods Hit North, Central, and Southern Laos

Residents across Laos are battling severe floods as days of heavy rains are compounded by tropical storm Mulan, which has been pummeling the northern...

Vientiane Mayor Visits Flooded Communities in Vientiane Capital

Mayor of Vientiane Capital, Mr. Atsaphangthong Siphandone, visited flood-affected communities in Sikhottabong District on Monday, ordering local authorities to try to resolve the problem. Floodwaters...

Tropical Storm Mulan to Hit Laos This Week

Tropical storm Mulan is expected to reach Laos this week before weakening into a depression on Thursday. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a...

Officials in Sekong Province Warn of Vietnamese Dam Release

The residents of Sekong have been advised to prepare for changes in water levels in the Xe Khong River due to the release of...