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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 as continued heavy rain pushes several rivers  above danger levels, according to the Khammouane media on 12 August. The flood struck 206 villages and nearly 9,500 households across the central province in late July and early...

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...

Laos Faces Minor Floods, Landslides as Tropical Storm Brings Heavy Rain

Heavy rain triggered flooding, landslides, and transport disruptions across parts of Laos over the...

Heavy Rains to Continue Across Laos

Following the recent heavy rains, parts of Laos will see even more rain and thunderstorms this week. The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a...

China Issues Yellow Alerts as Heatwave Strikes Several Regions

China, like Europe and the US, is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave that has the UN calling for decisive climate action. Despite brief interludes of seasonal...

Representatives from Laos Attend Sydney Energy Forum

Laos has sent representatives from the energy sector to participate in the Sydney Energy Forum, held in Sydney, Australia from 12 to 13 July.  Indo-Pacific...

Wet Weather to Continue Across Laos This Week

Parts of Laos will experience cool and rainy weather in the mornings starting from today.  The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology issued a forecast today...

Rainy Season Begins in Laos

Laos has entered the rainy season after only a brief hot spell, with wet weather ahead for the near future. The Department of Meteorology and...

Hot and Stormy Weather to Hit Laos This Week

Prts of Laos will experience high temperatures and heavy rain this weekend. According to a forecast issued today by the Department of Meteorology and...