Myanmar Dam Fails, Forcing 50,000 to Evacuate
Residents walk along a flooded road after floodwaters from the Swar Chaung dam submerged villages in the Bago region of central Myanmar on Aug. 29, 2018. (THET AUNG/AFP/Getty Images) At a Glance A dam in central Myanmar failed Wednesday morning, sending floodwaters into numerous towns.No deaths have been confirmed, but at least two people are missing.The incident, which forced 50,000 to evacuate, came on the heels of intense monsoon rains. At least 50,000 people were chased from their homes by...