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Flooding Severely Damages Irrigation Systems Across Laos

Recent flooding from July to September has heavily impacted Laos' irrigation infrastructure, damaging 300 projects across 12 provinces and affecting nearly 15,000 hectares of agricultural land. According to state media, Thonglei Senganong, Deputy Director General of the Department of Irrigation at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, reported that total...

Laos, Thai, Myanmar Action Plan Launched to Address Transboundary Haze

On 29 October, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar gathered to discuss action plans to tackle...

Weather Warning: Heavy Rain, Flood Risk Expected in Central, Southern Laos

As the low-pressure trough combines with the southwest monsoon, central and southern Laos brace...

Lao Government to Take Action Against Floodings, Economic Challenges

The Lao government has outlined plans to tackle national issues during its latest cabinet...

Tropical Depression Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding in Houaphan

From 21 to 22 September, a tropical depression brought heavy rainfall across northern, central,...

Provincial Authorities Provide Aid to Flood Victims in Savannakhet

More than 130 villages have been affected by heavy rains and over 10,000 households were displaced due to flooding in the province since last...

Severe Flooding Engulfs Savannakhet, Rescue Operations Underway  

Savannakhet is currently facing a catastrophic flooding situation as heavy monsoon rains wreak havoc across the province leaving communities stranded and in desperate need...

Disaster Emergency Is Underway in Asia and the Pacific, Warns New UN Study

The Asia-Pacific region has a narrow window to increase its resilience and protect its hard-won development gains from the socioeconomic impacts of climate change,...

Laos on High Alert as Tropical Storm Talim Approaches

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in Laos has issued a warning for heavy rain, storms, and lightning this week, as tropical storm "Talim"...

How South Korea’s Flash Flood Forecasting System Could Be Beneficial to Laos

A new flood forecasting and early warning system developed in South Korea could prove to be a lifesaving new technology for Laos and other...

Heat Records Shattered: Earth Sweats Through Four Hottest Days Ever Recorded

Our planet has experienced unprecedented heat over the past three days, setting new records for the hottest days ever recorded three times in a...