Vientiane faces flooding threat

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Friday, 13 Sep 2024
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VIENTIANE: The city of Vientiane braces for flooding on Friday (Sept 13), with low parts of Luang Prabang still underwater due to the rapid rise of the Mekong River and its tributaries.

Low-lying areas of Vientiane, which have no protection from embankments, face a high risk of floods from today as the water level of the Mekong rises rapidly, warned the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Thursday.

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HSI-CWC7	0.060	0.060	0.050	0.050	-0.005	-9.09	837,938
BPURI	0.300	0.310	0.215	0.265	-0.110	-29.33	541,835
INSAS-WC	0.045	0.050	0.035	0.040	-0.005	-11.11	480,482
RTECH	0.245	0.300	0.245	0.275	0.030	12.24	432,126
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HSI-PWDU	0.050	0.055	0.045	0.050	-0.010	-16.67	267,627

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