National Defence Personnel Continue Flood Relief Operations in Northern Laos
Emergency flood relief operations are ongoing for a fourth consecutive day in Xay District, Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, following severe flooding. National defence personnel are assisting affected residents with home recovery and debris removal, aiming for swift community rebuilding as part of national disaster response efforts.
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