Hydropower Dam Breach in Vietnam Sparks Flood Fears
On
October 7, 2025, a critical infrastructure failure occurred in Lang Son
Province, northern Vietnam, when a 10-meter section of the Bac Khe 1 hydropower
dam gave way following intense rainfall linked to Typhoon Matmo’s circulation.
The breach originated as a minor crack near the spillway but rapidly expanded, releasing torrents of water downstream and inundating the dam’s operations area as well as nearby low-lying communities.