Hundreds of people fled to the mountains due to false rumors of a hydroelectric dam collapse.
(Baonghean.vn) - Hearing rumors that the Ban Ve hydroelectric dam had broken, hundreds of people in Xa Luong commune (Tuong Duong district) panicked and fled to higher ground to escape the flood.
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| This morning (August 31st), the water level of the Lam River in Tuong Duong district continued to rise due to the large-scale release of water from the Ban Ve hydropower plant. Many houses in Ban Ve village (Yen Na commune, Tuong Duong district) have been swept away or submerged. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Roads in Yen Na, Hoa Binh, Thach Giam, and Tam Quang communes are submerged in floodwaters. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Seeing the water rising too quickly and hearing false rumors that the Ban Ve hydroelectric dam had broken, hundreds of people in Xa Luong commune panicked and fled to higher ground to escape the flood. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| They pitched their tents on the high hills to ensure their safety. Photo: Dao Tho |
| Video shows people fleeing to the mountains to escape flooding due to rumors of a dam breaking. |
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| Makeshift mats were used as resting places. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many children had to flee the flood with their families. Some people said they were so panicked while fleeing that they didn't have time to bring food or water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Elderly and infirm people are helped by their families to be carried up to the high mountains. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Crowded together in a small, makeshift tent. In reality, the rumors were completely false; only the bridge from the village of Vẽ to the upstream landing had been swept away. After being explained the situation by the authorities, some people returned home, but most remained skeptical for their safety. Photo: Đào Thọ |
