Ministry Outlines Plans To Tackle Flooding In Vientiane
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is looking at ways to resolve the city’s perennial flooding problem which, despite years of promises, has not improved.
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Weeks After Tropical Storm Ma-On Batters Northern Laos, Residents Struggle To Recover
Hundreds of people are displaced amid widespread damage in Oudomxay province
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Riverside Villages Put On Alert For Possible Flooding
villages along the nation’s main rivers have been warned to be alert for rising water levels following torrential rainfall in recent days, with people in low-lying areas advised to be prepared for floods
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Thousands Affected By Floods In The North
Thousands of people in northern areas of Laos are suffering after rivers flooded following several days of heavy rain.
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Weather Bureau Issues Flood Alert
People should prepare to move their belongings and animals to safe places in the event of flooding and should keep track of weather forecasts in the coming days.
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Heavy Rain, Wind Gusts To Lash Laos This Week
Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain and gusting winds will pass over Laos from September 23-26, putting some provinces at risk of flooding and landslides
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Villages Inundated As Heavy Rain Lashes Two Provinces
Many villages in at least two provnces of Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang provinces are suffering from flooding following torrential rain in recent days, according to local media.
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Villages Inundated As Heavy Rain Lashes Provinces
Thousands of people in many provinces are suffering from flash floods after heavy rain in recent days has inundated their communities.
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Heavy Rain Expected Until June 14
Heavy rain and gusting winds will continue throughout Laos until June 14 and flooding and landslides are possible in all areas of the country, the Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned.
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Savannakhet Districts Hit By Heavy Downpours, Floods
Many villages along the Xepon and Xebanghieng Rivers in Savannakhet province have been hit by flooding following heavy rain
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Forecasters Warn Of Further Widespread Flooding
Weather forecasters have warned many provinces to anticipate flooding tomorrow (Saturday), especially Borikhamxay province, as the Mekong is expected to rise above the designated warning level.
According to a warning posted yesterday on the Meteorology and Hydrology Department’s website, the Mekong is rising rapidly following prolonged heavy rainfall.
The official danger level in Vientiane is 12.50 metres and although the river had reached …..
Vientiane Plans To Solve The Flooding Problem
The Vientiane Urban Development and Administration Authority is currently working hard to clear drainage channels and storm water drains around the city in order to prevent further flash flooding during the wet season.
Every year when the rainy season arrives a number of main roads around Vientiane are blighted by flash flooding, which causes extensive damage to the properties of people who ….