Thai rescuers return home for new challenges after ending mission in Laos 

Thai rescuers return home for new challenges after ending mission in Laos 

By Thai PBS

Photo from Vientiane Times website

Thai rescue volunteers have ended their mission in the flood-ravaged Sanamxay district of Attapeu in southern Laos and are headed back to Thailand where their service will be needed in many flood-affected areas in the northeast.

Vientiane Times reported today that Laotian officials declared a conclusion to the ground search and rescue mission yesterday.  It said as of yesterday 11 villagers had been confirmed dead in the flooding caused by the partial collapse of the  Xepian-Xenamnoy hydropower dam last week.

It said the mission between July 24-31 involved teams from Laos, Thailand and China.  These teams were assigned to search for missing victims in various parts of the flood-affected area where it was suspected victims might have been located.  They reportedly found constant challenges amid the thick mud, silt and sand, especially as floodwaters receded.

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