1. The government of the Republic of Korea has decided to provide US$500,000 in humanitarian aid to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) to support the latter’s ongoing relief efforts in response to the recent typhoon and floods.

※ The disaster reportedly affected 176,000 people as well as agricultural land and roads in a total 100 districts of 15 provinces in northern and central Lao PDR as of September 16.

2. The ROK government hopes that this assistance will support the recovery of the affected areas and help residents in those areas swiftly return to their daily lives.