South Korea sends relief team to help victims of Laos dam collapse

South Korean presidential spokesman stated in a briefing that their president ordered robust measures including sending an emergency relief team while looking into the cause of the accident, as South Korean companies were participating in the dam construction.

The incident took place on Tuesday after a hydropower dam under construction broke in the Sanamxay District. The Lao government has order evacuation to bring people in the affected area to safety.