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In the south-east of the country, a dam was demolished on Monday night. Several billion cubic meters of water flooded the surrounding area.
(afp) Hundreds of people are missing as a result of a dam breach in Laos, Southeast Asia. The dam of a hydropower plant under construction broke down Monday night (local time) and flooded the region with five billion cubic meters of water. This was reported by the Laos state news agency on Tuesday.
Destruction of houses
The disaster occurred near the border with Cambodia in the district of Sanamxay, in the province of Attapeu, in the south-east of the country. Several houses were destroyed, according to the agency report.
A government official in the capital Vientiane told AFP on the phone that there are still no official reports on the disaster. "We collect information," he added
The dam was built by the Xe Pien-Xe Namnoy electricity company, abbreviated PNPC. It is a joint venture of the Thai group Ratchaburi Electricity Holding Holding, Korea Western Power and a Laotian state enterprise.
The foundation stone of the $ 1.2 billion construction project was laid in 2013. Starting in 2019, the hydroelectric plant is expected to produce 410 megawatts of electricity, according to the PNPC website [19659009] The inhabitants flee on their roofs after the water has flooded several villages. (Photo: ABC Laos News / EPA) “/>
