MUKDAHAN, Sept 11 (TNA) – Several government agencies and
private business groups in Thailand deliver emergency supplies to help
flood-stricken people in the province of Savannakhet of Lao PDR.
Tropical storms Podul and Kajiki earlier this month have
caused widespread flooding in southern Lao provinces including Savannakhet.
Officials of Mukdahan’s immigration office, livestock
office, chamber of commerce and a fresh market operator brought 2,000
packages of relief supplies to Savannakhet’s people on Wednesday.
The packages containing food, drinking water and medicines
were handed to flood victims at temporary shelters that can be reached only by
boat.
Thousands of people have evacuated and taken shelters after
torrential rains and floods cut off roads since last week.
According Laos’ officials, over 200,000
people have been affecting in the current flooding. Four people have been killed by flood-related
causes.
The Lao government is mobilizing funding and essential
supplies while international organizations and private businesses have assisted
the flood victims. Local authorities in
flooded areas ask for most urgently needed items including food and drinking
water.(TNA)
