Continuous heavy rain on Aug. 26-27 has caused floods posing damages to people’s houses, basic infrastructure, and hundreds of hectares of farmland in northern provinces Luang Prabang and Phongsaly.

Flood-caused damages were mostly reported in Khua district in Phongsaly and Nambak district of Luang Prabang.

“Some 97 houses in Salongsay, Hadnang, Boumphan villages of Khau district were severely affected by flooding,” Governor of Khua District Vongdeau Phoumy said yesterday.

In Phongsaly, the Phak River quickly burst its banks and flooded three villages. Damages caused by the natural disaster have been estimated at 5.6 billion kip.

Some 60 families in three villages were affected in Nambak district, Luang Prabang. Approximately 100 hectares of rice and other cash crops were affected.

An ad hoc committee has been formed and they are observing the situation closely, according to the local official. Rice, medicines, and other daily necessities have been donated to help the flood victims.

Early this month, Aug 6-9, floods were reported in Vientiane and other provinces. The disasters caused damages to people’s property, basic infrastructure, and hundreds of hectares of farmland.

Transport along national roads including No 1E, 1B and Road 13 North, has been interrupted.

Early this month, Aug 6-9, floods were reported in Vientiane and other provinces. The disasters caused damages to people’s property, basic infrastructure, and hundreds of hectares of farmland.

Source: Lao News Agency