Vientiane, June 18 -- The weather bureau of Laos has warned that continued rainfall in many parts of the country may cause floods and landslides, while water levels in rivers keep rising.
Heavy and light rains are forecast across Laos from June 16 to 22.
Residents, especially in the northern and central provinces, have been advised to remain on high alert and take precautionary measures, as persistent rainfall over several days could trigger severe weather-related hazards in the South East Asian country.
According to a report from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology under the Lao Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Wednesday, the river level in southern Laos' Savannakhet province reached 15.70 meters on Tuesday, s...