On September 10, according to information from the People’s Committee of Luong Trung commune, Ba Thuoc district, the heavy rain caused serious landslides along the Ma river passing through the commune.
Specifically, the Ma river bank within the commune experienced a landslide nearly 2km long and 20-30m deep into the shore. Since 2018, the landslide has eroded about 100m of the river bank and shows no signs of stopping, with the situation becoming more severe. The landslide has already swallowed the agricultural land of many local households.
The combination of heavy rain and hydropower plant discharges caused two transportation points in Son Thuy and Quang Trung villages, Luong Trung commune, to be flooded. According to a report by the People’s Committee of Ba Thuoc district, from September 6 to 10, the impact of the third storm brought heavy rain and hail to the area, causing damage to houses, roads, irrigation works, and crops.
Ba Thuoc district had to evacuate 138 out of 583 people living in areas at risk of landslides and house damage due to heavy rain and wind. The storm also caused damage to 483 hectares of rice, 49 hectares of crops, and 0.15 hectares of fruit trees. In addition, 15 transportation points in the district were cut off due to high floodwaters.
Meanwhile, in the highland district of Quan Hoa, heavy rain caused large cracks to appear on a hill in Do village, Phu Thanh commune.
In response to this situation, Quan Hoa district deployed forces to stand guard at the site and evacuated households to the cultural house, a safe shelter.
The hill is located near a residential area, a processing plant, and the Ma river. The cracks are about 15-30m high from the road, with widths ranging from 0.5m to 1m. There is a risk of landslides as rocks and soil fall onto National Highway 15, endangering the lives of more than 10 households living at the foot of the hill.
According to Ms. Ha Thi Nga, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quan Hoa district, upon discovering the hill cracks, the district directed Phu Thanh commune to mobilize 10 households (38 people) to evacuate to a safe place. The residents agreed and moved their belongings to another location. The district has also reported the situation to the road management agency for handling the falling rocks and soil on the road.
Currently, the management unit has installed warning signs, set up safety ropes, and assigned people to guard the site 24 hours a day to monitor and guide people and vehicles passing through this road section. They are also prepared with equipment, machinery, and manpower to promptly respond to any traffic disruptions.
In Lang Chanh district, heavy rain from the night of September 9 to noon on September 10 caused deep flooding in low-lying areas and underground passages.
According to the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue of Lang Chanh district, in Yen Khuong commune, the Bon stream and the Tu Chiềng passage were deeply flooded; in Ban Mè, many rice fields were washed away by floods. In Tam Van commune, the Dang stream in Lo village, on the way to Lam Phu commune, was completely cut off due to high water levels.
The People’s Committees of the communes have erected warning signs, arranged forces to guard and guide traffic flow at the flooded and cut-off points, ensuring the safety of local people and vehicles.
The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue of Lang Chanh district has also directed and mobilized functional forces in the district to support and move people in flooded areas to safe places. They have advised people not to go into the forest or stream to collect wood or fish and to refrain from going out unless necessary. People in areas at risk of landslides have been encouraged to proactively move themselves and their property to safer locations.
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