Heavy rains have caused landslides and isolated many villages in the mountainous areas of Nghe An province.
Due to the impact of typhoon number 6, many areas in western Nghe An province experienced heavy rainfall, particularly flooding and landslides affecting some roads and houses.
On the morning of August 31st, Mr. Lo Duong Khanh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tam Thai commune, stated that due to the impact of typhoon No. 6, the commune experienced heavy rainfall, with precipitation generally ranging from 100-200mm. Currently, due to the prolonged heavy rain, water levels in streams and ravines are continuing to rise, causing flooding and landslides in some roads and houses.
“Currently, seven houses in Na Tong, Lung, and Can villages have been damaged by landslides. Some houses have had hundreds of cubic meters of soil and rocks cascade down, causing walls to collapse. On the night of August 30th, we had to relocate 20 households at risk of landslides in Xop Nam village to a safe place,” Mr. Khanh said, adding that this was the third time in the past month that the commune had to relocate residents to prevent damage from heavy rain and floods.
To date, heavy rains and floods have submerged three bridges in Khoi, Xoong Con, and Xop Nam villages, making them impassable for people and vehicles. National Highway 7A, passing through Na Tong village, has been affected by landslides, causing traffic congestion. Similarly, roads leading to the border guard post, the commune's People's Committee headquarters, and Van Mon village have suffered severe landslides, further disrupting traffic.
According to Mr. Lo Duong Khanh, the commune government is currently assigning officials to regularly monitor weather conditions and water levels in streams, overflow bridges, and vulnerable areas along National Highway 7A, especially in villages at risk of landslides, flash floods, and mudslides. They have erected warning signs and set up temporary checkpoints to prevent people and vehicles from passing through three deeply flooded overflow bridges (in the villages of Khoi, Xoong Con, and Xop Nam). Announcements are being made via loudspeakers and through community groups to inform residents and enable proactive response. The Tam Thai Commune People's Committee has also directed villages to mobilize militia, youth union members, and members of various organizations to assist 20 households in relocating to safe areas and clearing debris and sand from houses affected by landslides behind their homes.
Similar to Tam Thai commune, Luong Minh and Tam Quang communes also suffered serious landslides due to heavy rain. Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa, Chairman of the People's Committee of Luong Minh commune, said that four inland villages of the commune, including Dua, Minh Thanh, Minh Tien, and Cham Puong, are experiencing serious landslides, and some roads are cut off. Currently, the commune is relocating 12 households due to landslides.
