This message is to alert U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Laos of the continuing threat of flooding in low-lying areas adjacent to the Mekong River in several areas of Laos, including Luang Nam Tha, Bo Keo, Luang Prabang, Bolikhamxai, and Vientiane Provinces. There was flooding in several parts of the city of Vientiane, including the Thadeua Roadarea and neighborhoods near Wattay International Airport. Route 13 South was closed from Tha Bok, where the Nam Nguem River meets the Mekong River. Travel by land on Route 13 South from Vientiane to provinces in Southern Laos, including bus travel, may not be possible. News reports and local authorities reported temporary road closures due to landslides on Route 13 North between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Some roads in Vientiane City adjacent to the Mekong River are closed. Water and electrical services may be temporarily cut off in flooded areas. Travelers should check with local authorities or travel agents about road conditions before making travel arrangements to affected areas. Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, the airport in Luang Prabang, and the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River between Vientiane and Nongkhai, Thailand are open.
International Airport in Vientiane, the airport in Luang Prabang, and the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River between Vientiane and Nongkhai, Thailand are open.American citizens are advised to avoid areas near the flooding and defer travel by boat on the Mekong River. American citizens are further advised to monitor local conditions, keep apprised of official reports, and review their personal flood preparedness contingency plans. The Mekong River Commission, an intergovernmental organization, posts official updates at: http://ffw.mrcmekong.org. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy Vientiane, Laos is located at Rue Bartholonie, That Dam, Vientiane, Lao PDR (near That Dam Stupa), and the telephone number is +856-21-267-000. Recorded Emergency Information can be obtained by calling at +856-21-267-111. American Citizen Services Unit Window Hours are Monday through Thursday, 1:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Fridays are 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For the latest security information, U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Cautions, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings can be found. Security information can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada, or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
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