Landslide warning in mountainous districts of Nghe An
Since the beginning of June 2024, heavy rains have often occurred in the mountainous districts of Nghe An, causing landslides, threatening people's lives and property.
Since the beginning of June 2024, there have been frequent thunderstorms in Que Phong district, causing landslides in some locations. Ms. Vi Thi Binh in Muong Hin village, Tien Phong commune, Que Phong district shared: After just a few rains, landslides occurred, dragging rocks and tree stumps down near the house, causing all family members to live in a state of anxiety.
According to the reporter's records, the landslide in Muong Hin hamlet area is about 200 meters long, about 8-10 meters away from Binh's family's house. If there is heavy rain, the soil and rocks will be pulled down, threatening the family's life and this house can be buried at any time.
Mr. Vo Khanh Toan - Party Secretary, Chairman of Tien Phong Commune People's Committee said: Tien Phong commune currently has 8 landslides, concentrated in Huong Muong, Na Sanh, Muong Hin, Dan villages... directly affecting nearly 40 households. After the rains from the beginning of June 2024 until now, the commune has organized forces to inspect and review landslides, warning households of landslide risks so that people can proactively take precautions.
During the rainy season, the commune effectively implemented the "4 on-site" motto, such as mobilizing militia and self-defense forces and organizations to be on standby, and when necessary, evacuating 35 households to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
According to the report of the Department of Agriculture, Que Phong is a large locality located in the Northwest of the province with more than 1,888km2, divided into 13 communes and towns. The terrain is strongly fragmented by many ravines and streams in high mountainous terrain, which often causes landslides, greatly affecting infrastructure, production and people's lives. The whole district currently has over 40 large and small landslides, affecting over 450 households, mainly concentrated in the communes of Dong Van, Thong Thu, Tien Phong, Chau Kim, Muong Noc, Nam Giai...
Anticipating the complicated developments of natural disasters, every year, local authorities at all levels in Que Phong district always organize well the work of being ready to respond with the motto "4 on-site", aiming to minimize the damage caused by natural disasters, especially people, property and important works. Especially the resettlement areas of Hua Na hydropower plant, residential areas near hills. The district proposed that the State continue to support funding to evacuate households from areas at risk of flooding, flash floods, landslides.
Sharing the same concern, in the Ta Lanh village area, Chau Hanh commune, Quy Chau district, there have been some small landslides after each early rain of the season. At this time, in the above area, the mountain has a slight landslide, next to the houses of the people. A worried local resident said: Every time there is a prolonged heavy rain, my whole family has to evacuate, bring all the belongings, buffaloes, and cows to the neighbors to take refuge, to ensure safety.
Mr. Nguyen Tien Hung - Head of the Economic Infrastructure Department of Quy Chau district said: Quy Chau district is quite rugged, with deep ravines and high mountains. During the rainy season, there are about 50 large and small landslides, concentrated in the communes of Chau Thang, Chau Tien, Chau Hanh, Chau Phong, Chau Nga and along National Highway 48. From the beginning of 2024 until now, by combining capital sources, the district has temporarily overcome more than 20 large and small landslides, mainly leveling and clearing roads.
Regarding National Highway 48 in 2023, there were 2 serious landslides in Chau Thang commune and Chau Hoi commune. The traffic management unit coordinated with local authorities to overcome the landslide. Specifically, at Km 85+680, Ke Le slope area, passing through National Highway 48, Chau Hoi commune, Quy Chau district.Severe landslides since October 2023.
Rocks and soil collapsed from the mountain, blocking the traffic route with a length of over 200 meters. Up to now, the traffic unit has leveled the mountain, lowered the height of over 30 meters with a length of over 200 meters in this area, releasing the volume of rock and soil of over 20,000 m3.3.
At Km99+200 (National Highway 48) through Bu Bai village, Chau Thang commune, Quy Chau district, in November 2023, subsidence and deep cracks appeared, crisscrossing horizontally and vertically on the road surface within a length of over 150m. The traffic unit has now leveled the mountain, adjusted, and cleared the landslide line of over 14,000 m.3soil and rock
In order to minimize the risk of landslides, the district regularly checks landslide-prone areas, warns people, and promptly evacuates people when there is heavy rain. The district has given strong instructions, propaganda, and prevented people from arbitrarily leveling hills and building houses under the slopes.
Also in the same situation, along National Highway 7 passing through Anh Son, Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, and Ky Son districts, there are quite a few landslides. Specifically, the Cho slope location in Lang Khe commune, Con Cuong district, although the State annually supports funding to lower the mountain, due to the weak terrain, during the rainy season, it often causes serious landslides.
At some landslide locations in Ky Son district, although they have been reinforced with stone cages, heavy rains in recent days have pushed the stone cages onto the road, threatening traffic.
According to the report of the Irrigation Department, up to now, Nghe An has nearly 274 landslides, affecting over 3,500 households. The landslides are mainly concentrated in the districts of Que Phong, Quy Chau, Ky Son, Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Anh Son, Quy Hop...
Mr. Nguyen Quang Dong - Head of the Department of Natural Disaster Prevention, Provincial Irrigation Department said: To minimize the risk of landslides, for a long time, households have mainly mobilized resources to temporarily handle and overcome landslides such as renting machines to remove slopes, or building small stone embankments.
The Irrigation Department requires localities to put up warning signs of landslide risks so that people know how to avoid them. Localities from the commune level should develop disaster prevention plans, from which they can proactively implement the "4 on-site" plan to handle landslide incidents, such as mobilizing forces to overcome the consequences and evacuating people to safety.
