Laos: Under Construction Nam Ao Dam Busts
Many farmlands of people in Thathom district, Xaysomboun Province have been
flooded following the bust of the under construction Nam Ao Hydropower
Project on Sep 11.
The 12 mw dam is located in Phaxay district, Xieng Khuang Province, Head of
the Phaxay District Natural Resources and Environment Office Kongsy
Nanthavong told the media on Tuesday.
People have moved to higher ground for safe.
The road No: D1 stretching between Paksan district in Borikhamxay Province
and Phaxay district in Xieng Khuang Province has been cut off by flood
water.
Relevant officials of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment are
investigating into the cause of the incident and estimating its damages. No
injuries or deaths have been reported.
The Nam Ao Hydropower Project has been being built since 2015 by the Thong
Inter Company. The dam is 85 per cent completed.
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Link to Original Article: http://kpl.gov.la/En/Detail.aspx?id=27930
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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.
www.aptthailand.com
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