From 20 July to 5 August 2014 due to high intensity of rainfall, Mekong River has overflowed and caused flooding to the surrounding areas. The affected provinces so far include: Savanhnakhet, Saravanh, champasak and Luangphabang. In total 20 district and 450 villages are suffering from floods caused by monsoon rains and Mekong River flooding. IMPACT 1 death 16,481 families were affected 51,308 people were affected 36,563.42 hectares of rice field were inundated 147 houses were inundated Bases on Data from Lao Disaster Management Office, and Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare dated 14 August 2014 RESPONSE Disaster management Authority in the province continue to conduct damage assessment in the affected areas. (Contributor: Vilaykham "Noy" Lathsaath, Lao Disaster Management Office)