Lao victims fled dam disaster floodwater with nothing: IOM
Introduction:
In Lao People’s Democratic Republic, commonly known as Laos, the UN is involved in an emergency relief operation after a huge dam breach on Monday released floodwater that destroyed entire villages.
According to IOM, the UN Migration Agency, people fled the disaster with nothing.
Speaking from Bangkok, the agency’s Chris Lom, told UN News’s Daniel Johnson how the agency aims to help in the worst-affected areas.
In Lao People’s Democratic Republic, commonly known as Laos, the UN is involved in an emergency relief operation after a huge dam breach on Monday released floodwater that destroyed entire villages.
According to IOM, the UN Migration Agency, people fled the disaster with nothing.
Speaking from Bangkok, the agency’s Chris Lom, told UN News’s Daniel Johnson how the agency aims to help in the worst-affected areas.