Militia helps highlanders move houses away from areas at risk of landslides
(Baonghean.vn) - In 2 days, 115 militia soldiers from 7/21 communes and towns in Ky Son district gathered to help families in areas at risk of landslides to safety.
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The house of Mr. Moong Van Tinh's family in Luu Tien village (Chieu Luu, Ky Son), is one of the households that must be urgently evacuated due to landslides caused by floods. Photo: Lu Phu |
According to statistics from the PCTT - TKCN Board, currently in Ky Son district there are 575 houses that must be relocated, including locations in: block 4 of Muong Xen town, Xop Tu village of My Ly commune, Na My, Vang Phao, Xop Phe, Xop Tip, Ta Do villages of Muong Tip commune, Xop Phong village of Muong Ai commune and Nam Tip Secondary School for Ethnic Minority Boarding Students - where more than 320 students are living and studying.
“Currently, the district is looking for many options to relocate households and public works. However, the relocation process is still slow, due to lack of funds and land to arrange stable resettlement areas.”
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115 militia soldiers have focused on moving many of the people's properties and houses away from areas at risk of landslides. Photo: Lu Phu |
In the immediate future, Ky Son district has directed local authorities affected by landslides to build shelters for people to take shelter; allocate local funds to support the people. At the same time, it has sent forces to help households at high and serious risk of landslides to move to safer places. Along with that, the district has also promoted and encouraged people to proactively move when it rains to avoid possible risks.
Hanh Dich Border Guard Station helps people overcome the consequences of tornadoes
On March 29, Hanh Dich Border Guard Station of Nghe An Border Guard coordinated with the local government of Hanh Dich Commune - Que Phong to help people of Bom On village overcome the consequences of damage caused by a tornado on the afternoon of March 28.
The heavy rain accompanied by tornadoes and strong winds directly affected households in Bom On village, Hanh Dich commune, Que Phong district. The heavy rain caused 18 houses in the village to have their tiled roofs and Pro roofing sheets blown off, and many fruit trees and timber trees of the people were broken by strong winds. Fortunately, there were no human casualties.
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Border guards and local authorities help people clean up and re-roof houses that have had their roofs blown off. Photo: Hai Thuong |
After receiving the news, Hanh Dich Border Guard Station, Nghe An Border Guard coordinated with local authorities of communes, villages and related forces to send forces to each family to help clean up, re-roof, and collect broken tree branches so that people can soon stabilize their lives./.
Hai Thuong
