Laos Rushes Aid to 2,000 Families After Hailstorm Hits Vientiane District

The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has deployed emergency relief worth over LAK 1.4 billion (USD 65,000) to families affected by a severe hailstorm that struck Vientiane’s Sikhottabong district on the afternoon of 22 March. The storm hit at around 4pm, damaging more than 2,000 homes across five villages, as well as four schools, […]