Daily Archives: August 19, 2026

FLASH UPDATE: No. 1 – Flooding in Northern, Central, and Southern Provinces, Lao PDR – 19 August 2026

Download PDF   OVERVIEW:According to NDMO Lao PDR, continuous heavy rainfall since the onset of Tropical Cyclone MAYSAK on 3 July 2026, combined with the prevailing monsoon rains, resulted to widespread flooding that affected 654 villages across 42 districts across Luang Nam Tha, Borkeo, Xaiyaboury, Borlikhamxay, Khammouane, Savannakhet, Sekong, and Champasak. Khammuoane and Champasak were…

FLASH UPDATE: No. 1 – Flooding in Ayeyarwady and Kayin, Myanmar – 19 August 2026

Download PDF   OVERVIEW:  Heavy and continuous rainfall since 30 July 2026 triggered flooding in several areas in Myanmar. According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Myanmar, severe weather resulted to flooding and riverbank erosion that caused a breach in the Ngawun River embankment in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyarwady Region, which resulted in flooding of…