In Nghe An province, according to information from the Nậm Giải commune People’s Committee, a large crack has appeared on Pù Mèo mountain, located in Pục village, Nậm Giải commune, Quế Phong district. The crack on Pù Mèo mountain is approximately 100 meters long, 20-40 centimeters wide, and up to 10 meters deep. It was discovered at 11 am on September 29th.
Following the landslide in this area, local authorities mobilized police and military forces to quickly arrive at the scene and inspect the situation. The crack directly affected the household of Mr. Lữ La Nhất with four members and three other households, so the functional forces organized the evacuation of both people and assets to a safe place.
There had been heavy rain in Nậm Giải commune due to the influence of typhoon number 4. Although the rain had decreased in recent days, a crack suddenly appeared on Pù Mèo mountain at noon on September 29th. Pục village, Nậm Giải commune, has 90 households with 360 members. The households live about 30 meters away from Pù Mèo mountain.
In Ninh Binh province, at Vẽo hill, Sơn Lai commune, Nho Quan district, the land on the hill has cracked and the layers have collapsed in two places, with a width of 30 cm and a depth of about 40 cm, with a total length of about 380 m (position 1: 300 m; position 2: 80 m).
This landslide location has a very large volume and is dangerous, directly affecting the houses, property, and lives of 139 households and one Thanh Vi church, mainly households in Vẽo village and some households in Sưa village, Sơn Lai commune.
On September 28, 2024, the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province also issued Decision No. 817/QD-UBND, announcing an emergency situation due to a natural disaster: the landslide at Vẽo hill, Sơn Lai commune, Nho Quan district.
According to Mr. Nguyễn Văn Quân, Head of Vẽo village: “Vẽo village has 106 households with 269 members. Regarding the crack on Vẽo hill that was discovered after typhoon number 3, we reported it to the local authorities and functional agencies. Currently, the cracks are no longer gushing water as before, but the area of the landslide sites shows signs of increasing. The land is damp and subsiding, making it difficult to walk, and new subsidence cracks are appearing, deeper than the previous day.”
It is known that in Vẽo and Sưa villages (Sơn Lai commune), nine households are at risk of being directly affected by the crack at Vẽo hill. These households have moved their assets to their relatives’ houses to ensure the safety of their lives and property.
On September 29, Sơn Lai commune (Nho Quan district) organized forces and means to build barriers, set up markers, and install three danger warning signs within the landslide area.
In Thanh Hoa province, due to the influence of prolonged heavy rains from typhoons number 3 and 4, landslides of soil and rocks occurred in the Na Lo hill area, Tân Lập village, Tân Phúc commune, Lang Chánh district, affecting the residential area at the foot of the hill.
On September 27, the functional forces of Lang Chánh district and Tân Phúc commune urgently evacuated five households with 28 members from the dangerous area.
In Son La province, due to the influence of typhoons number 3 and 4, heavy rains occurred in Sop Cop district, greatly affecting the lives, daily activities, transportation, and agricultural production of the people. In addition, cracks have appeared on hills, house foundations, walls, and yards in several communes, including Sốp Cộp, Sam Kha, and Nậm Lạnh.
In Nà Lốc village, Sốp Cộp commune, large cracks and slip surfaces have appeared on the hill above the residential area, posing a high risk of landslides and affecting 21 households. Five households have had their house foundations lifted, walls cracked, retaining walls damaged, and other auxiliary works… with many cracks appearing, resulting in the structures’ inability to bear the load. Four households have proactively moved to a safe place.
At the boarding area of the Sop Cop Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities, there is one point with a high risk of taluy yang landslides. In the Kéo Vai village area, Nậm Lạnh commune, taluy am landslides occurred on the road into the village, posing a high risk of continuing to fall into seven houses and the primary and kindergarten schools, and the village cultural house. To ensure the safety of people’s lives and property, teachers, and students, the People’s Committee of Sốp Cộp district has established a working group with departments, agencies, and leaders of Party committees and People’s Committees of communes to survey and inspect the field in areas at high risk of landslides, rock falls, and floods.
Sốp Cộp district has also established security teams to regularly stand guard and inspect dangerous areas, absolutely not allowing households in high-risk areas of landslides to stay in their homes, especially when it rains. The security team actively grasps the situation and the status of the cracks and slip surfaces to promptly handle any arising situations. The anti-natural disaster forces of the communes are ready to deploy response measures, rescue, and relief…
Landslides Wreak Havoc Across Multiple Regions
Due to heavy rainfall in the provinces of Son La, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ninh Binh, several landslides have occurred. Local authorities promptly evacuated affected residents to safer locations.
The Devastation of Bac Ha District: A Tale of Floods and Landslides
The torrential rain and flooding caused by Storm No. 3 in Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province, have resulted in devastating losses. Twenty-five people have tragically lost their lives, with nine still missing. The storm has wreaked havoc, leaving 719 homes collapsed or buried, and displacing 1,339 families comprising 5,454 individuals.
The Cold Front Brings Heavy Rain: Stay Alert for Flash Floods and Landslides in Northern Mountainous Regions
As of September 23, 2024, at 7 a.m., the reported damage inflicted by Typhoon No. 4 was significant. The Vietnam Dyke Management and Flood Control Department reported three fatalities in Nghe An province, where flash floods swept away residents, and their bodies have now been recovered. The storm also left 261 homes damaged across central provinces, with the highest number in Thanh Hoa (113), followed by Nghe An (93), Ha Tinh (26), Thua Thien Hue (12), and Quang Nam (17).
The Urgent Task: Reinforcing and Safeguarding the Thanh Hoa Dyke System
The rising waters of the Ma River caused a breach at the No Embankment in Vinh An, Vinh Loc District, Thanh Hoa Province. The incident prompted immediate action from local authorities and the community, who worked tirelessly to repair the damage and fortify the embankment.
