VIENTIANE, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) — The weather bureau of Laos issued a flood alert on Thursday as water levels in the Mekong River and its main tributaries continue to rise following days of heavy rain across Laos.
The level of the Mekong River in Luang Prabang was recorded at 19.02 meters on Thursday, exceeding the danger level of 18 meters, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology under the Lao Mi