Survivors of Laos’ PNPC Dam Disaster Still Struggling

14 February 2019
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Disaster preparedness and emergency response policy and administration / Disasters / Floods
Survivors of Laos' PNPC Dam Disaster Still Struggling

Survivors of a July 2018 dam disaster described as Laos’ worst flooding in decades are still dealing with physical and mental hardship, according to an official of a South Korean-led relief effort.

The disaster occurred when a saddle dam at the Xe Pian Xe Namnoy (PNPC) hydropower project collapsed, inundating 12 villages and killing at least 40 people in Champassak and Attapeu provinces, leaving many more missing.

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 Radio Free Asia

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