Laos Warns of Flash Floods and Landslides in Several Provinces

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Laos issues warnings for flash floods and landslides across multiple provinces while Luang Namtha recovers from severe flooding.

•The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology warned of flash floods and landslides on September 1-2.
•Luang Namtha was declared a disaster area on Sunday following severe flooding.
•Over 30 villages in Luang Namtha were affected, with damages to homes, crops, roads, and schools.
•Flash floods also occurred in Oudomxay and Luang Prabang provinces.

•The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology warned of flash floods and landslides in Xaisomboun, Vientiane, Bolikhamxay, Khammouane, Savannakhet, Salavan, Champasak, Sekong, and Attapeu provinces on September 1-2.
•The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology attributed the weather to a low-pressure trough moving through northern Laos combined with the southwest monsoon.
•Local officials in Luang Namtha reported that water levels have receded significantly after flash floods occurred on Saturday.
•More than 30 villages in Luang Namtha suffered damage to houses, agricultural areas, roads, schools, and other infrastructure.
•Lao Airlines canceled flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha on Sunday because the airport was flooded.
•The Department of Public Works and Transport of Luang Namtha Province temporarily closed Highway 13 North from the Oudomxay border to Boten.
•In Oudomxay, flash floods hit Xay town on Saturday, affecting houses and rice fields, while over 190 houses in Nam Bak, Luang Prabang, were affected.
•Officials are monitoring water levels, clearing blocked roads, and preparing relief supplies for distribution.

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Deputy Head of the Information and Education Committee in Luang Namtha

"Water levels have receded significantly, but some roads remain impassable, while electricity and water supplies in some areas are cut off."

ระดับน้ำลดลงไปมากแล้ว แต่ถนนบางสายยังสัญจรไม่ได้ ขณะที่ไฟฟ้าและน้ำประปาในบางพื้นที่ถูกตัดขาด

Department of Meteorology and Hydrology(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยาและอุทกวิทยา)

The agency that issued warnings for flash floods and landslides in several provinces.

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry(กระทรวงเกษตรและสิ่งแวดล้อม)

The ministry overseeing the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

Lao News Agency(สำนักข่าวสารปะเทดลาว)ℹ️

The news agency that reported on the weather warnings.

Vientiane Times(สำนักข่าวเวียงจันทน์ไทม์ส)ℹ️

The news agency that reported on the impact in Luang Namtha.

Lao Airlines(สายการบินลาว)ℹ️

The airline that canceled flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha.

Department of Public Works and Transport of Luang Namtha Province(กรมโยธาธิการและการขนส่งแขวงหลวงน้ำทา)

The agency that temporarily closed Highway 13 North.

Information and Education Committee in Luang Namtha(คณะกรรมการข้อมูลและการศึกษาในหลวงนำ้ทา)

The committee whose deputy head provided information on the flooding situation.