Survivors of Dam Collapse in Laos to Receive Half Compensation on Anniversary of Disaster
On the night of July 23, 2018, water poured over a saddle dam at the Xe Pian Xe Namnoy (PNPC) hydropower project in Champassak, Laos, sweeping away homes and causing severe flooding in up to 12 villages downstream in Champassak and neighboring Attapeu province.
The disaster, described as Laos’ worst flooding in decades, killed more than 40 people, with many more listed as missing.
On the one year anniversary of the disaster, authorities in Attapeu province plan to facilitate several events for the survivors of the disaster.
“The most important one is the ceremony where we pay 50 percent compensation to the survivors,” said Bounhome Phommasane, governor of Attapeu’s Sanamxay district.
