Reinforce more boulders and gravel where the Ban Vang dam body is broken.

Reinforcing the broken section of Ban Vang dam in Tien Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) with more boulders and gravel. Photo: Van Truong.

Mr. Phan Van Vu - Chairman of Tien Thanh Commune People's Committee (Yen Thanh)said: After promptly fixing the Ban Vang dam break on the night of September 15, to ensure safety during the rainy season, the commune reinforced the broken point with more boulders and gravel to increase strength. A layer of gravel was poured on top of the broken dam body to make it easier for people to travel.

Youth Union members of Tien Thanh commune cover both sides of the broken dike with tarps to prevent erosion. Photo: Van Truong

According to the report of Tien Thanh Commune People's Committee, the pointdam breakMore than 5 meters long, the commune mobilized forces to reinforce over 400 meters³Soil, rock, sand, the broken section upstream and downstream are covered with tarpaulin on both sides of the dam body to prevent erosion. At both ends of the broken section of the dam body, the commune has placed warning signs to inform traffic participants of the danger.

At both ends of the dam break, the commune has put up warning signs to inform traffic participants of the danger. Photo: Van Truong

Tien Thanh commune currently has 7 large and small reservoirs, of which 4 are managed by the locality: Ban Vang 1, Ban Vang 2, Choac Trong, Vap Bap, all of which have degraded, the dam body is built with handmade earth so it is weak. In the long term, the commune is in dire need of the State's attention and investment in upgrading, to both store water and ensure the safety of the downstream area during the rainy season.

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