More aid from Vietnam reaches survivors of Lao dam collapse
The National Committee for Disaster Response and Search and Rescue has asked the Ministry of National Defence to join disaster relief efforts for victims in the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Laos following the instruction of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Relief supplies are transported to survivors in the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Laos. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi(VNA) – The National Committee for Disaster Response and Search and Rescue hasasked the Ministry of National Defence to join disaster relief efforts forvictims in the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Laos followingthe instruction of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The Ministry ofNational Defence has ordered the High Command of Military Region 5 to send morethan 100 military personnel and 9 vehicles of different types to Laos to aid those affected by the incident in Attapeu province.
According tothe committee, as of 4:00 pm of July 27, the High Command of Military Region 5has sent 450 million VND worth of aid supplies, including food and bottledwater, to Attapeu. The 15th military corps which is stationed in theCentral Highlands has provided 10 million LAK (1,186 USD) to assist survivorsin the province.
On July 27, ateam of military medical workers from Vietnam gave free health checkups andmedicine to 200 people living in the affected areas while Vietnamese armedforces of Military Region 5 coordinated with Lao authorities to search formissing people and direct traffic.
The CentralHighlands of Kon Tum has also donated 550 million VND (23,770 USD) in cash and 200 millionVND (8,644 USD) worth of relief supplies to the dam collapse victims.
On the sameday, the National Committee for Disaster Response and Search and Rescueproposed to PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to send supplies from the national reserve tohelp Laos overcome the aftermath of the disaster.
The Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam collapsed at8:00pm on July 23, causing flash floods which completely isolated Sanamxaydistrict.
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith said at apress conference on July 25 that the dam break had already ravaged 13 villagesand affected six others as the flood was still flowing.
He told reporters that 587 families with 3,060people were made homeless, while 131 people were reported missing.
Lao authorities confirmed that no Vietnamesecitizens were reported missing after the disaster. Some 15 households ofVietnamese citizens living in flooded area were evacuated to safe places.
The Sepien-Senamnoi hydroelectric power plant isbeing constructed by the Sepien-Senamnoi Power Company (PNPC), which is ajoint-venture of SK Engineering and Construction (SK E&C), Korea WesternPower (KOWEPO), Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding (RATCH), and LaoHolding State Enterprise (LHSE).
Construction of the project, which is estimated to cost 1.02 billion USD, beganin February 2013 and commercial operations were expected to begin thisyear.–VNA
No Vietnamese has been reported missing as of July 26, while 15 Vietnamese families living in the areas affected by floods triggered by the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Laos have been evacuated to safe places, local officials said.
Laos authorities have been making every effort to search for missing people after the collapse of the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Attapeu province’s Sanamxay district of Laos on July 23.
Vietnamese agencies, businesses, organisations, and individuals have offered aid to victims of the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Sanamxay district of the Lao province of Attapeu.
As of midday on July 27, search teams had rescued 72 families with 413 people from flooded areas caused by the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Attapeu province’s Sanamxay district, in Laos.
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) on July 27 offered 1 billion VND (43,000 USD) to help Lao people overcome difficulties and stabilise their lives after the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam.
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Relief supplies are transported to survivors in the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Laos. (Photo: VNA) 
