Rescuers confirmed on Wednesday that five villagers were found alive inside a flooded mine cave in Long Chaeng district, Xaysomboun province, after a week-long search. The survivors were reportedly hungry and exhausted but in stable condition. Authorities continue searching for the remaining two villagers.
Flash flooding trapped the group inside...
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...
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 is expected to hit Laos this week, bringing more rain to the country.
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a forecast earlier...
Residents across Laos are battling severe floods as days of heavy rains are compounded by tropical storm Mulan, which has been pummeling the northern...
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 is expected to reach Laos this week before weakening into a depression on Thursday.
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a...