{
  "id": 2114831,
  "title": "Floods hit Laos as heavy rains continue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/floods-hit-laos-as-heavy-rains-continue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T10:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/asean/2026/08/20/flooding-affects-more-than-10000-people-in-southern-laos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Flooding has affected at least 11 villages and more than 10,000 people in Savannakhet province in southern Laos, with three temporary shelters opened in Phin district, Lao local media reported. The flooding has affected communities in Phin and Sepone districts, while officials have urged residents living near rivers and riverbanks to closely monitor rising water […] The post Floods hit Laos as…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}