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Five Alive, Two Still Trapped in Xaysomboun Cave

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...

Laos Air Quality Improves as Rain Clears Weeks of Smog

Air quality across Laos has improved significantly following weeks of hazardous smog, with recent...

Laos Air Quality Improves After Crisis, But Pollution Risks Remain

Air quality across Laos has started to ease after two weeks of heavy pollution,...

Laos Braces for Extreme Heat During New Year Celebrations

Laos is on alert for extreme hot weather during the Lao New Year celebrations,...

Heatwave to Push Laos Temperatures to 40°C, Storms Possible

Laos is set to experience extreme heat, with temperatures expected to reach 40 Degrees...

MRC: Laos to See Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in June

The Mekong River Commission says water levels across the lower Mekong basin have now returned to normal, while heavy rain is predicted for June. According...

Laos to Experience Electricity Shortage During Hot Season

Electricity generation will not be sufficient to supply all areas in Laos during times of peak consumption from March to June, according to authorities,...

Cold Weather Set to Continue in Laos

The much anticipated cool season has begun in earnest, with temperatures in some regions set to drop as low as 3 degrees Celcius by...

Vientiane Hit by Water Shortage amid Drought

Vientiane’s water utility company, Nampapa Nakhone Luang, is currently installing a new pump to draw water up from the Nam Ngum river as some...

Floods Continue to Devastate Southern Laos

Several southern provinces in Laos have been hit by severe floods after two consecutive tropical storms lashed the region earlier this week. Lao media is...

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...