Vietnam
authorities on Wednesday said two workers were still missing after being swept
away by rushing water when an hydroelectric dam burst in central Vietnam.
According
to reports, the accident occurred on
Tuesday, when water overflowed in an underground tunnel at the dam in Quang Nam
Province.
The
Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, Huynh Toan, told newsmen
that heavy rain caused by tropical storm was responsible for higher than usual
water levels at the dam.
Initial
media reports also said 30 local inhabitants went missing after being hit by
rushing water further down the river from the dam.
However,
Local Chief of Police Nguyen Loi said that all those reported missing had since
returned home safely or found.
According
to reports, construction of the Song Bung 2 hydroelectric plant started in late
2012, and has a total capacity of 100 megawatts and is expected to go online
later this year.
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