Need to relocate households along Khe Bo Hydropower Reservoir soon
(Baonghean.vn) - After storm No. 4, houses and gardens of some households in Canh Tang village, Yen Thang commune (Tuong Duong) were deeply submerged in floodwater. These households need to be evacuated soon to stabilize their lives.
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| Despite living in a location higher than the elevation mark, during the recent flood, 17 households in Canh Tang village (Yen Thang commune, Tuong Duong district) had their houses submerged by floodwater. Photo: UBTD |
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| According to the head of Canh Tang village, Mr. Luong Van Ngan, during the recent floods, all households in the village were severely affected, with houses and gardens deeply submerged in water. Photo: UBTD |
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Currently, the villagers' gardens are surrounded by sand and mud. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Storm No. 4 has passed for more than 10 days, but traces of flooding are still clearly visible on the floor. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| High floodwaters have damaged many people's properties. In the photo, people's wooden boards are submerged and at risk of rotting. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Mr. Quang Van Hue, a resident of Canh Tang village, said that the floodwaters rose high and were so deep that the village's public water tank could not be used in the past few days. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| According to local residents, the water level has been rising above the high water mark since 2016 during times of heavy rain and flooding. During the days when the water level rose, the lives of the villagers were turned upside down. Photo: UBTD |
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| Chairman of the People's Committee of Vi Xuan Phong commune is concerned: Since 2016, the people of Canh Tang village have been flooded, the commune has recorded images, and requested Khe Bo Hydropower Plant to have a plan to help the people. However, there has been no response... In the photo: Mr. Vi Xuan Phong points to the location of the elevation marker that was swept away by the flood. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| In response to the flooding of many households in Canh Tang village, Yen Thang commune, on August 27, 2018, the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district directed the People's Committee of Yen Thang commune to organize a meeting with the people. This meeting had the participation of Khe Bo Hydropower Plant to discuss solutions for households affected by flooding. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| At the meeting, people continued to report on the heavy rains and the flood discharge from hydropower plants; expressed their concerns and wished for support for the damage and resettlement. Representing the households, Village Chief Luong Van Ngan said: “We request that the government and the hydropower plant compile records and count the damage to crops and houses of the people to provide support and compensation. At the same time, relocate and resettle flooded households…”. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Mr. Kha Van Ot - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district said: What needs to be done now is to correctly assess the current situation to have a solution. That is to count the damage of the people to have support. At the same time, conduct a survey and select a new location for people's resettlement. Strive to complete the counting of the damage of the people and survey and select the resettlement location by September 15, to submit to the competent authority for consideration and permission to implement... (In the photo, the delegation of officials of Tuong Duong district and Yen Thang commune surveyed to find a resettlement location for households in Canh Tang village, Yen Thang commune). Photo: Nhat Lan |
