Lao News Agency reported that "several human lives" had been lost, and that around 6,000 people may have been made homeless as a result.[1] There were no precise figures regarding casualties within the first 24 hours,[2] although The Guardian reported "hundreds missing" and "several" confirmed dead early the following morning.[7] At least six villages were severely affected, with many survivors stranded on their roof-tops, reported Sky News.[2]