Mekong overflows in Luang Prabang, further flooding expected


Partially submerged buildings along the Mekong River in Luang Prabang. - Photo: Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE: Luang Prabang authorities are advising people in low-lying areas to prepare to move their belongings to a safer place, after flooding has already affected numerous houses and shops.

Provincial authorities said on Wednesday (Sept 11) that the Mekong River and its tributaries, namely the Bak, Khan, Ou, Xeim and Xaeng rivers, are continuing to rise and have reached the flood warning level in more places.

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