Temporary life in flood shelters in Nghe An border area

Khue - Vi• DNUM_BAZAIZCABJ 18:38

(Baonghean.vn) - Muong Ai Commune (Ky Son District) is the area most heavily affected by the floods of 2018. Every time the rainy season comes, the risk of landslides forces dozens of households here to run up high hills to set up tents to live temporarily, making life more difficult than ever.

During the 2018 flood season, 28 households in Xop Phong village (Muong Ai commune, Ky Son district) were forced to evacuate. However, so far only 22 households have been able to set up tents to temporarily live in, the rest have to stay with relatives to ensure safety during floods.

Mr. Lu Quang Hung - Chairman of Muong Ai Commune People's Committee said: During the 2018 flood season, Ky Son district authorities planned to build iron-framed, tarpaulin-covered shelters for households living near the stream to evacuate when the flood comes. However, because they could not wait, people built temporary shelters, many of whom intended to live permanently at this location.

Although the flood season has arrived, some households have not yet completed their new housing.

"We have to live here temporarily because we were very scared in the old village. In the new village, there is no electricity grid and water is difficult to use, but it is safer anyway" - Ms. Hoa Pho Phen, a resident of Xop Phong village, Muong Ai commune said.

6/28 households without new accommodation are forced to stay with relatives. They live crowded with 8-10 people in a temporary house.

Mats were spread on the floor to serve as a sleeping place for the whole family migrating to avoid the flood.

A meal of rice with salt and chili of the Khmu children at their temporary shelter.

Although living temporarily, the people of Xop Phong village have cleared gardens to grow vegetables and raise livestock.

However, the rocky hilly land is also a difficulty for the people. To cope with situations that may occur during the upcoming flood season, according to Mr. Lu Quang Hung, the commune government has relocated households living near the stream to temporary housing. In addition, the government has also prepared a plan, if necessary, to relocate 20 households in Xop Lau village, which is also at risk of landslides.