Layou River
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Disaster
The river is prone to flooding. Matthieu Dam, which is located near the end of the river, has collapsed multiple times. It started in the year 1997 when landslides, due to heavy rainfall blocked portions of the river.[1]Template:Tone inline In the year 2011, the river flooded twice, in July[2] and October.[3] This poses a major threat to the Layou village. There were no deaths, but it affected 13 dwellings.[4]
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