Lao authorities battle to assist flood-hit victims in the south

Some parts of Attapeu province are under water following tropical storm Noru. - Vatthana

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Thousands of people in the southern provinces have been affected by flooding as Tropical Storm Noru moves across mainland South-East Asia.

The storm caused devastation in the provinces of Attapeu, Xekong and Champassak, with local authorities being ordered to evacuate people stranded as a result of the floods.