(KPL) Deputy Governor of Savannakhet Province Khamphouy Sibounheuang and his delegation inspected flood-affected areas, damage and impacts along the Se Bang Fai River in Xayboury District on August 14, 2026.

The delegation provided relief supplies to affected residents and handed over 100 million kip in emergency funds to Xayboury District to support disaster response efforts.

According to the Xayboury District Disaster Management Committee, heavy rainfall from August 4–13 caused water levels in the Se Bang Fai and Se Noi rivers to rise, flooding farmland and homes in 29 villages and affecting 2,992 families.

Preliminary damage included five roads and bridges, 4,251 hectares of farmland, 99 fishponds and four schools. Homes in 14 villages were also affected. Residents from Xiengkai and Kaengvaeng villages were evacuated, with 32 families (68 people) staying at temporary shelters and 68 families (165 people) staying with relatives.

During the inspection, the delegation visited Tonhen, Bungse, Hadsaysoung, Kangpa and Kaengphosi villages, where residents were reinforcing river embankments with sandbags to prevent further flooding. Relief supplies, including drinking water, instant noodles and canned fish, were distributed to affected residents.

The delegation also travelled by boat and tractor to reach areas inaccessible by road and inspected several locations in the Nongheuathong area, including Sakong, Phakphuea, Somsa-at, Houayhae and Houaythamhieng villages, where a concrete bridge is under construction.

Residents called on the authorities to construct sluice gates to strengthen flood and drought control, noting that the Se Bang Fai River currently flows through Houayhae stream and has the potential to inundate more than 2,000 hectares of farmland.

Mr. Khamphouy instructed district authorities and village administrations to remain vigilant and take proactive measures to protect residents, particularly by monitoring and preventing waterborne diseases during and after the flooding.

He also instructed relevant authorities to conduct follow-up inspections of the concrete bridge construction site over Houayhae stream once water levels recede.

According to the Savannakhet Provincial Disaster Management Committee, heavy rainfall from August 4–11 affected eight districts and Kaysone Phomvihane City. The affected areas were Champhone, Xayboury, Kaysone Phomvihane, Athaphone, Chonnabouly, Thapangthong, Songkhone, Nong and Vilabouly districts.

The flooding damaged 58 road sections connecting villages, eight bridges and one embankment.

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