Rescuers battled fresh rains Thursday to reach scores of people still missing after a dam collapse in southern Laos that unleashed a torrent of water, washing away whole villages and killing at least 26 people.
The search for survivors has been hampered by monsoon weather in the remote southern corner of Laos where the Xe-Namnoy dam collapsed on Monday.
Panicked residents took flight, taking refuge on rooftops or making their way to evacuation centres where some said they were given just a few…
We understand Legal Issues in Asia