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Local authorities reported Wednesday that 17 bodies were found in Laos after the overflow of a hydroelectric dam under construction Tuesday.
Thailand's consul, Chana Miencharoen, said the floods were occurring in several localities. He also noted that "there are 17 bodies recovered so far, but we still can not estimate the number of missing persons."
Authorities also reported that at least 6,600 people in eight localities were affected by the collapse.
Aerial views of floods after the collapse of a hydroelectric dam in Laos. According to the authorities, they still can not specify the number of missing, but they say that it could be "hundreds". pic.twitter.com/VclHzuPRom
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The place was isolated, can only be accessed by helicopter or boat The dam of Xepian-Xe Nam Noy is located 550 kilometers southeast of Vientiane, flooding six villages
The Xepian-Xe Nam Noy Dam has discharged about 5 billion cubic meters of water carrying roads, roads and dwellings. , The Laos news agency reported.
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