Hundreds of people run to the mountains because of false rumors of hydroelectric dam collapse
(Baonghean.vn) - Hearing rumors that the Ban Ve hydropower dam had broken, hundreds of people in Xa Luong commune (Tuong Duong) panicked and rushed to the high mountains to escape the flood.
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| This morning (August 31), the water level of Lam River in Tuong Duong district continued to rise due to the Ban Ve hydropower plant releasing floodwaters at a high rate. Many houses in Ban Ve (Yen Na commune - Tuong Duong) were swept away and submerged in water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Roads in Yen Na, Hoa Binh, Thach Giam, and Tam Quang communes are flooded. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Seeing the water rising so quickly and hearing false rumors that the Ban Ve hydroelectric dam had broken, hundreds of people in Xa Luong commune panicked and rushed to the high mountains to avoid the flood. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| They set up tents on high hills to ensure safety. Photo: Dao Tho |
| Clip of people going up the mountain to avoid flood because of rumors of dam break |
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| Makeshift mats are used as resting places. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many children had to flee with their families. Some said they were so panicked that they did not have time to bring food or water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The elderly and sick are supported by their families to go up the mountain. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Crowded together in a small makeshift hut. In fact, the rumor was completely untrue because only the bridge from Ban Ve to the upstream wharf was washed away. After the authorities explained, some people returned, but most were still skeptical and stayed to ensure safety. Photo: Dao Tho |
