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Nghe An plans to evacuate households living in areas at risk of flash floods and landslides to safe places.

Xuan Hoang DNUM_AJZADZCACF 15:27

Nghe An often experiences storms, floods, landslides, forest fires and marine incidents every year during the rainy season. The Provincial People's Committee has developed a project to "Improve capacity to respond to incidents, natural disasters and search and rescue in border areas and coastal areas, period 2025 - 2030".

Fear of flash floods and landslides

Thong Thu Commune is one of the localities in the border area of ​​Que Phong district, where landslides often occur every year on roads and residential areas; in particular, there are currently some cracks on the mountainside, threatening the lives and property of people.

Hàng chục hộ dân sống cạnh suối Nậm Piệt - nơi mực nước thường dâng cao vào mùa lũ. Ảnh Xuân Hoàng
Nam Piet stream flowing through Thong Thu commune (Que Phong) experienced a flash flood in 2018. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Luong Van Huan - Chairman of Thong Thu Commune People's Committee said that since 2023, 2 cracks have appeared in the commune on the mountainside of Muong Phu village with the risk of causing landslides. The first crack is about 20cm wide and more than 7m long; the second crack is 40cm wide and more than 4m long. Both points are about 1km apart and more than 1km from the residential area. The commune government has put up signs warning people about the risk of landslides in this area.

In the remote district of Ky Son, the risk of flash floods and landslides is always alarming in the communes of Muong Tip, Muong Ai, Ta Ca, Chieu Luu, Bao Thang, Bao Nam...

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Many households in Chieu Luu commune suffered damage due to landslides during the rainy season in 2024. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Lo Van Cang - Chairman of the People's Committee of Chieu Luu Commune (Ky Son), said: Almost every year, serious landslides occur in the commune, causing many houses to collapse; especially in the villages of Xieng Thu, Khe Nan... Statistics show that in the commune, there are currently nearly 300 households in the landslide risk area, needing to be relocated to a safe place.

According to Mr. Tho Ba Re - Vice Chairman of Ky Son District People's Committee, in the whole district, there are currently nearly 450 households in the communes of Chieu Luu, Muong Ai, Keng Du and Huoi Tu located in areas at high risk of landslides and need to be evacuated to safe places.

The current problem is that ethnic minorities have limited awareness of natural disaster warning information. Therefore, all levels and sectors need to have solutions to promote propaganda and educate the community on disaster response skills for people.

Mr. Tho Ba Re - Vice Chairman of Ky Son District People's Committee

Improve capacity to respond to incidents and natural disasters

Nghe An has 27 land border communes in 6 border districts (Ky Son, Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Anh Son, Thanh Chuong, Que Phong) and 28 coastal border communes and wards in 5 districts and towns in the sea border area: Quynh Luu, Dien Chau, Nghi Loc, Vinh city and Hoang Mai town). This area often faces natural disasters and incidents such as storms, floods, landslides, forest fires and incidents at sea.

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The Ky Son mountainous area often experiences landslides and flash floods. Photo: Xuan Hoang

From 2020 to 2024, the province recorded more than 426 natural disasters and accidents at sea, killing 83 people, leaving 21 missing and damaging thousands of hectares of crops. In addition, the forces and equipment for disaster response are still limited. The early warning system has not been invested in synchronously, the search and rescue force mainly operates according to the "4 on-site" motto but has not met actual requirements. Moreover, propaganda and raising public awareness about disaster prevention and control have not been effectively implemented in some localities.

Currently, in the mountainous region, there are 1,363 households living in areas at high risk of flash floods and landslides. In particular, key areas are identified in the following localities: Thong Thu, Hanh Dich, Nam Giai, Tri Le communes (Que Phong); Nhon Mai, Mai Son, Tam Hop, Tam Quang communes (Tuong Duong); Nam Can, Ta Ca, Muong Tip, Muong Ai, Na Ngoi, Nam Can, My Ly, Bac Ly, Keng Du, Na Loi, Dooc May communes (Ky Son); Ngoc Lam, Thanh Duc, Thanh Son, Hanh Lam, Thanh Thuy communes (Thanh Chuong); Chau Khe, Mon Son communes (Con Cuong); Phuc Son communes (Anh Son);…

Faced with that situation, in February 2025, the People's Committee of Nghe An province developed the Project "Improving the capacity to respond to incidents, natural disasters and search and rescue in border and coastal areas, period 2025 - 2030" to enhance the effectiveness of natural disaster prevention and control, ensure safety for people and promote socio-economic development.

The project aims to enhance the capacity to respond to incidents, natural disasters and search and rescue, minimize human and property damage, and improve the ability to adapt to climate change. This will contribute to ensuring security and safety for people, sustainable socio-economic development and strengthening national defense and security in the area.

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Coastal area of ​​Dien Chau district. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Accordingly, the specific goal for the 2025-2027 period is that 85% of people in border and coastal areas will be educated on natural disaster prevention and control. Complete the natural disaster warning system, ensuring timely information to the people. Strengthen the PCTT-TKCN Command Committee at all levels, establish permanent rescue teams at the district and commune levels. In the 2028-2030 period, fully equip rescue equipment for core forces. Complete natural disaster prevention and control works such as breakwaters, ship and boat anchorage areas. Evacuate households living in areas at risk of flash floods and landslides to safe places.

Natural disasters are a major challenge to the sustainable development of Nghe An. The project "Improving capacity to respond to incidents, natural disasters and search and rescue in border areas and coastal areas of Nghe An province in the period of 2025 - 2030" is an important step to reduce risks and improve local resilience.

To achieve the set goals, the government, businesses and the entire population need to join hands. Only with good preparation can we minimize damage and protect people's lives from increasingly severe natural disasters./.

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