A close look at dam collapse incident in Laos

26/07/2018 09:36

The Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Laos burst at 8:00pm on July 23, causing flash floods in 10 low-lying villages and completely isolating Sanamxay district.

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The Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Laos. On July 24, it was annouced that unexpected heavy rains caused the dam to collapse. High volumes of rainwater fractured the dam and caused a deluge in the downstream area of Xe-Pian River, it said. (Source: Attapeu Today)

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Six villages in Sanamxay district, namely Yai Thae, Hinlad, Mai, Thasengchan, Tha Hin and Samong, were entirely submerged. (Source: Attapeu Today)

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(Source: Attapeu Today)

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Search and rescue efforts (Source: Attapeu Today)

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Sending food and necessities to flooded areas (Source: Attapeu Today)

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Displaced residents evacuate on a boat (Source: Attapeu Today)

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Transporting food aid (Photo: VNA)

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(Photo: VNA)

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(Photo: VNA)

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Transporting people from flooded areas to safer places (Photo: VNA)

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Four among 26 workers of Vietnam’s Hoang Anh Gia Lai JSC, isolated in Paksong district in Champasak province which borders Attapeu to the east, on their way to a rescued helicopter hired by the company. (Photo: VNA)