Urgent preparations to fix the landslide at Tho Lo hill, a national relic site in Nghe An

After the recent flood, Tho Lo hill, Lam Thanh mountain, Hung Thanh commune is the most dangerous landslide spot in the area.Hung Nguyen districtAt the foot of Tho Lo hill, there are about 12 households with 55 people directly affected, of which 8 households are at high risk and need to be urgently evacuated.

Tho Lo Hill, Hung Thanh Commune, Hung Nguyen District suffered a serious landslide, the subsidence was about 1 meter high. Photo: Quang An

In the past, people living at the foot of Tho Lo hill often had to stay at relatives' houses or set up temporary tents when there was heavy rain because the layer of rock and soil could collapse at any time.

Although handling this landslide is urgent to ensure people's lives and property, Hung Nguyen district and relevant departments have also come up with a plan to fix it. However, because this hill is located in the national cultural relic Lam Thanh mountain, it is necessary to ask for the opinion of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Faced with that situation, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued Official Dispatch No. 8037/UBND-NN to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requesting comments on the urgent landslide treatment plan for Tho Lo hill - Lam Thanh mountain, Hung Nguyen district, Nghe An province (attached with the treatment plan dossier).

At the foot of Tho Lo hill, many households are facing the risk of insecurity. Photo: Quang An

After consideration, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Official Dispatch No. 4322/BVHTTDL-DSVH agreeing to implement the remediation of the landslide at Tho Lo hill, Lam Thanh mountain, Hung Nguyen district. At the same time, the locality is requested to pay attention to a number of issues during the renovation process, including: Adjusting the intersection area between the mountainside and the landslide treatment area to ensure softness (limiting the creation of angular shapes). Using existing tree species to plant additional surface areas to prevent landslides; Restoring the construction site, ensuring harmony with the general landscape of the relic.

Mr. Hoang Duc Thong - Chairman of Hung Thanh Commune People's Committee said: After the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism agreed to allow handling of the landslide at Tho Lo hill, at the end of November, the Department of Environmental Protection (under the Department of Natural Resources and Environment) also coordinated with Hung Nguyen district departments and local authorities to hold a meeting to give opinions on the remedial plan.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung directly inspected the landslide site at Tho Lo hill in Hung Thanh commune in October 2022. Photo: Pham Bang

According to the Investment and Construction Project Management Board of Hung Nguyen district, the area for handling landslides on Tho Lo hill has an area of ​​5.26 hectares. The total length of landslide treatment is 280 meters; the total volume of earth and rock used for landslide treatment is up to 856,047 cubic meters.³The total cost to handle this landslide is 22.5 billion VND from the source of reclaimed soil and rock.

"Currently, Hung Nguyen district is completing documents and procedures and plans to start construction to repair the landslide at Tho Lo hill from January 2023. This is a favorable time for construction, striving to complete it before the rainy season next year, helping people feel secure in their lives" - said a representative of the Hung Nguyen district project management board.