In the upper section of the Mekong, from the border with Myanmar (Chiang Saen) to Luang Prabang and
Vientiane, the level of the Mekong throughout the season remained quite low, and no flood generated by the
Mekong River itself was recorded. Nevertheless, several heavy rainfall events occurred, causing severe flash
floods in the Northern Provinces of Lao PDR and in the Province of Chiang Rai of Thailand. In mid-September,
due to excessive rainfall, water releases from the Nam Ngum dam caused damaging floods in