Lao PDR, Flooding and Storms in Savannakhet and Sekong (TS LINFA)

Description

From 7-11 Oct and 8-11 Oct, flooding has affected Sekong and Savannakhet respectively.


Total affected in Lao PDR:
9 districts, 55 villages, 5720 families, 11103 people (4384 female), 1 dead, 3 missing

Total evacuation details:
14 villages, 879 families, 7788 people (3718 female)

Total damages:
677 houses partly damaged

Total effects to agriculture:
4,427 ha of paddy fields affected, 1447 ha of other crops, 351 ponds, 19 livestock, 4 irrigation systems

Total effects to public infrastructure:
35 main roads, 8 rural roads, 14 bridges

Other effects:
12 schools, 5 health centres affected, 492 wells, 4 temples, 2 boats

In detail, the following districts in Savannakhet has been affected:
1. Phin
2. SePon
3. Nong
4. ThaPaThong
5. SongKhone
6. ChamPhone
7. ChonBouRy
8. ViLaBouRy

Total:
8 districts, 52 villages, 5671 families, 10,854 persons

Evacuation details:
13 villages, 830 families, 7539 people

Damages:
677 houses partly damaged.

Effects to agriculture:
4,427 ha of paddy fields affected, 1447 ha of other crops, 351 ponds, 19 livestock, 4 irrigation systems

Effects to public infrastructure:
35 main roads, 8 rural roads, 14 bridges

Other effects:
12 schools, 5 health centres affected, 492 wells, 4 temples, 2 boats


In detail, the following districts in Sekong has been affected:
1. KaLeaum

Total:
3 villages, 49 families, 249 people, 1 dead, 3 missing

Evacuation details:
1 village, 49 families, 249 people