2018 Laos dam collapse

2018 Laos dam collapse
Date23 July 2018 (2018-07-23)
Timeapprox. 8:00 p.m. ICT
LocationAttapeu and Champasak Provinces, Laos
Coordinates15°0′29″N 106°33′49″E / 15.00806°N 106.56361°E / 15.00806; 106.56361
TypeDam failure
Deaths71[1]
Missing98–110[2][3]

The 2018 Laos dam collapse was the collapse of Saddle Dam D, part of a larger hydroelectric dam system under construction in southeast Laos's Champasak Province, on 23 July 2018. The dam collapse lead to widespread destruction and homelessness among the local population in neighbouring Attapeu Province. As of 25 September, 40 people were confirmed dead,[4] at least 98 more were missing (maybe as many as 1,100 more people), and 6,600 others were displaced.[2]

  1. ^ Sohsai, Phairin "Three Years later the Lao Dam Disaster is still a warning on how unsustainable and unjust dams are" July 25, 2021. Bangkok Tribune
  2. ^ a b Business Standard 2018.
  3. ^ Al Jazeera 2018.
  4. ^ Ferrie 2018.