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Deforestation of protected areas after Laos dam collapse
- Jan, 07, 2019
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Dam Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Dam Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
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A dam collapse in Laos occurred on July 23, 2018, has resulted in severe deforestation of protected areas. The partial failure of the hydroelectric dam, located in southeast Champasak Province of L...
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Myanmar dam failure: 85 villages flooded
- Aug, 29, 2018
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Dam Engineering Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters
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A dam failure in Myanmar blocked a major highway and caused massive floods in 85 villages. The Swar Chaung irrigation dam failure was provoked when the spillway, which regulates the release of wate...
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Laos dam collapse: Floods into Cambodia
- Jul, 23, 2018
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A part of a hydroelectric dam system under construction in southeast Laos's Champasak Province, collapsed on 23 July 2018, leading to widespread destruction and homelessness among the local population...
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Under construction dam bursts in Laos (video)
- Sep, 18, 2017
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Dam Engineering
- Laos
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As the KPL agency reports, the under construction Nam Ao hydropower dam burst on September 11, 2017, causing serious flooding in the surrounding areas. The 12 MW dam is located in Phaxay distr...
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