Khammuan province authorities help people in flooded houses in Yommalath district. --Photo Laophattana newspaper

Warning issued over flood risk along Xebangfay River

People living along the Xebangfay River in central Khammuan province have been advised to remain alert to the risk of flooding over the next two days, as heavy rainfall is forecast to continue, the Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned.
The river is steadily rising, with some monitoring stations reporting that the water level has risen above the flood warning threshold.
At the bridge hydrological station in Xebangfay district, the river level measured 19.43 metres on Thursday. The flood warning level at this point is 19 metres, while the flood level is set at 20 metres.

At the bridge station in Mahaxay district, the water level stood at 14.24 metres, where the flood warning level is 14 metres and the flood level is 15 metres.
In Hai village, Yommalath district, the Xebangfay River measured 12.71 metres, above the flood warning level of 12.5 metres and just below the flood level of 13 metres.
Meanwhile, in Xaybouly district, Savannakhet province, the river level was recorded at 13.03 metres. The flood warning level at this location is 13.5 metres, while the flood level is 14.5 metres.

The Meteorology and Hydrology Department has reported that a low-pressure system is moving across northern and central Laos, bringing thunderstorms and showers to many areas, with heavy rainfall expected in some areas, including the capital Vientiane.
The department has advised the public to remain vigilant and prepare for several days of persistent heavy rain, which could trigger more landslides and flooding. People are urged to follow the department’s weather updates to keep track of the situation in their area.
On Wednesday, many households in Yommalath district, Khammuan province, were affected by flash floods following heavy rain and strong winds brought by Typhoon Kajiki, which swept across Laos on Monday.
Provincial authorities are helping them move to higher ground.
Flooding also occurred in Sivilay village in Xaybuathong district on Monday, where houses were inundated and some roads in low-lying areas were impassable.
Provincial authorities provided assistance and the river level has now dropped, according to the Khammuan News.

By Times Reporters
(Latest Update August 29, 2025)