Laos Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Expected as Storm Yagi Intensifies in South China Sea
As storm Yagi continues to intensify into a typhoon, it has yet to make a direct impact on Laos. However, heavy rainfalls and thunderstorms are expected across the country. According to the government’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, the low-pressure currently traversing Laos is expected to persist, bringing moderate...
Lao Government Implements Dam Safety Measures for Rainy Season
In preparation for the rainy season, the Ministry of Energy and Mines has directed...
Vientiane Capital to Tackle Persistent Flooding Issues
In response to the persistent flooding in Vientiane Capital during the yearly rainy season,...
Laos to Prepare for Potential Flooding, Landslide Hazards, Meteorologists Warn
The Meteorology and Hydrology Department of Laos has warned of potential flooding and landslides...
Dengue Fever Education Sessions Boost Awareness in Two Xaysomboun Villages
Local communities in Nam Mo and Nam Gnone, Xaysomboun Province, should now be better...
Luang Prabang Villagers Hit by Flash Floods
A number of villages in Nan District, Luang Prabang Province have been hit by severe flash floods after torrential rain on Monday evening. A massive...
Six Problems the Lao Government is Trying To Solve by August
The Lao government held its two-day monthly meeting in Vientiane Capital from July 23-24 to discuss resolutions to six major problems faced by the...
Haze of Smog Hovers over Laos’ Capital, Citizens Concerned about Health Risks
An unhealthy haze of smog has descended upon the capital city of Vientiane and air pollution has been noted in several other provinces around...
Risk-Informed Development Road to Reducing Hazards Threatening Lives in Climate Change Age
"Hazards are not disasters (yet) they can wreak havoc and become disasters when people are vulnerable.
"Risk-informed development planning can ensure that vulnerability to natural...
Typhoon Mangkhut Skirts Laos Following Phils, HK, China Landfalls
Typhoon Mangkhut is on track to miss Laos after tracking data Monday morning had the destructive storm headed roughly West-North-West from Hong Kong towards South-West China. Nonetheless,...
Tropical Storm Son-tinh to Hit China, Vietnam and Laos
After passing over Hainan, Tropical Storm Son-tinh has its sights set on China and northern parts of Vietnam and Laos in the coming days. As...