Abstract

On 23 July 2018, Saddle Dam D of the Xe Pian Xe Namnoy hydropower plant in Laos collapsed, inundating farmlands and villages downstream. The author was in the capital, Vientiane, at the time. This article provides a first-hand account of some of the early relief efforts as the author joined the flood of everyday citizens in Laos interested in making a gesture of assistance.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages2
Edition4
Volume35
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Publication series

NameAnthropology Today
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
ISSN (Print)0268-540X

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