Lala81 Hypersonic July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/hundreds-missing-in-laos-after-hydropower-dam-collapse-10558270 Poor souls. Thai-South Korean-local joint venture ↡ Advertisement 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angcheek Hypersonic July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 Ai yo .... jialiat . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 OMG...sure many casualty The accident happened in southeastern Attapeu province late Monday, releasing five billion cubic metres of water - more than two million Olympic swimming pools. Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/hundreds-missing-in-laos-after-hydropower-dam-collapse-10558270 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 RIP 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 RIP poor souls! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 This is really a tragic...hope the rescuers can get to those trapped asap and flooding water able to recedes faster. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosszero Turbocharged July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 So who is going to pray for Laos? I am, even if no one else does. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor68 Turbocharged July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 building dams are in principle good for them. however, if they are poorly constructed, they will bring more harms than good. first thing that came to me when reading this report is, who is involved? I am sure many without prior knowledge of this project will link it to china. therefore, i feel report should clearly state who are involved. these people building such infrastructure must be taken to task when they undertake such projects. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 building dams are in principle good for them. however, if they are poorly constructed, they will bring more harms than good. first thing that came to me when reading this report is, who is involved? I am sure many without prior knowledge of this project will link it to china. therefore, i feel report should clearly state who are involved. these people building such infrastructure must be taken to task when they undertake such projects. Apart from construction or maintenance issues like structural integrity and or sudden surge in pressure built up , sedimentation ...... it could be mother nature too ..... I don’t know when it was built and what’s the life of a dam ...... everything has its ups and downs 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 The US$1.2 billion dam is part of a project by Vientiane-based Xe Pian Xe Namnoy Power Company, or PNPC, a joint venture formed in 2012 between a Laotian, a Thai and two South Korean companies, according to the project's websiteRead more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/hundreds-missing-in-laos-after-hydropower-dam-collapses-10558270 No Chinese this round. building dams are in principle good for them. however, if they are poorly constructed, they will bring more harms than good. first thing that came to me when reading this report is, who is involved? I am sure many without prior knowledge of this project will link it to china. therefore, i feel report should clearly state who are involved. these people building such infrastructure must be taken to task when they undertake such projects. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic July 24, 2018 Share July 24, 2018 Mother Nature gets the flak whenever the authorities did not make use of existing scientific knowledge and methods to do a comprehensive land survey, rainfall and weather prediction models, geological computer simulation of various rainfall situation to see if the auxiliary damn that was used to divert rainwater would hold up. All these cost money. In summary, money is always at the root. Not the means or the will. Remember our once in 50yr ponding? Apart from construction or maintenance issues like structural integrity and or sudden surge in pressure built up , sedimentation ...... it could be mother nature too ..... I don’t know when it was built and what’s the life of a dam ...... everything has its ups and downs 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 Mother Nature gets the flak whenever the authorities did not make use of existing scientific knowledge and methods to do a comprehensive land survey, rainfall and weather prediction models, geological computer simulation of various rainfall situation to see if the auxiliary damn that was used to divert rainwater would hold up. All these cost money. In summary, money is always at the root. Not the means or the will. Remember our once in 50yr ponding? Ok so the dam is fairly new still maybe like less than 4-5 years ........ our ponding not so bad after all ..... 50 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor68 Turbocharged July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 i thought it will only be ready next year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 Rip 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 i thought it will only be ready next year?So still under construction ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor68 Turbocharged July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 So still under construction ?? This is what it was reported: The 410 megawatt capacity plant was supposed to start commercial operations by 2019, according to the venture's website. Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/hundreds-missing-in-laos-after-hydropower-dam-collapses-10558270 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xefera 6th Gear July 25, 2018 Share July 25, 2018 This is what caught my attention "Laos has been keen to turn itself into "the battery of Southeast Asia" with a series of massive hydropower projects that has sparked opposition in downstream Mekong nations like Vietnam and Cambodia, who fear it will disrupt vital ecosystems, fisheries and their own river systems. Communist authorities in Laos keep tight control on information and are often opaque about business deals and development projects. The media is state-controlled and the government vigorously pursues dissent or protesters. The country has around 10 dams in operation, 10 to 20 under construction and dozens more in planning stages. "Once they cast themselves as the battery of Asia, exporting electricity became one of the major revenue sources, so it's basically selling natural resources such as water," Toshiyuki Doi, Senior Advisor at Mekong Watch, told AFP." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camrysfa Turbocharged July 26, 2018 Share July 26, 2018 SAF on the way... https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/laos-dam-collapse-flood-disaster-scdf-saf-relief-10564738 SINGAPORE: A Singapore contingent of officers from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) departed for Laos on Thursday afternoon (Jul 26) to assist with flood relief efforts in Attapeu province. the team loaded up humanitarian supplies and equipment, including tents, meal rations, bottled water, medical supplies and rubber dinghies for the relief efforts. ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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