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Flash Update: No. 1 – Flooding in Northern, Central, and Southern Provinces, Lao PDR – 19 August 2026
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance , as published by ReliefWeb
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This flooding has affected 654 villages across 42 districts.
Continuous heavy rainfall and prevailing monsoon rains have resulted in widespread flooding. This flooding has affected 654 villages across 42 districts. The most severely affected provinces are reportedly Khammouane and Champasak.
The impacts of the flooding have been reported, including loss of life and displacement of people. Data collection and assessments are still ongoing. Further details on the flooding and its impacts are available, including the number of people affected and the extent of damage to infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
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Category: disaster Published: August 19, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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