Highlanders in Nghe An risk their lives to live in 'death' houses

Dao Tho• November 30, 2018 09:19

(Baonghean.vn) - Without a new place to live, and with little support money, many households affected by the recent flood had to risk returning to their collapsed houses to live with countless difficulties and lurking dangers.

The floods in late August and early September 2018 caused severe damage to the homes of dozens of households in Tuong Duong district. However, after being evacuated to avoid the flood, many households in Xieng Huong village (Xa Luong commune) still do not have land to build houses. They had to return to temporarily live in the house that had collapsed earlier. Photo: Dao Tho

Mr. Luong Van Phan - Chairman of Xa Luong Commune People's Committee said that in the recent flood, the whole commune had 10 households affected, of which Xieng Huong village had 5 households with the most severe damage. While waiting for the commune to clear the land, these households still had to temporarily live in their previous houses. Photo: Dao Tho

Mr. Vi Xuan Hai's house was completely destroyed by flood in the front, the foundation collapsed. Photo: Dao Tho

Most of these houses are located along the Nam Non hydropower plant's flow, so they have been severely eroded, with only the foundations remaining for many houses. Photo: Dao Tho

The wall is cracked and very dangerous. Photo: Dao Tho

To make a living, Mr. Vi Van May has to temporarily use stones to support the pillars, but according to him, if there is just one more flood, this house will completely collapse. Photo: Dao Tho

The main house was completely damaged, so Mr. Vi Xuan Hai had to use the remaining half as a temporary shelter. Photo: Dao Tho

"We moved for a short time but had no place to live so we had to return. The money we received before could only be used to repair the remaining parts of the house, not to build a new one," said Vi Xuan Hai.

Fearing that the flood would sweep everything away, Vi Van Hue's family had to dismantle their stilt house. However, due to the urgent need to flee the flood, the dismantled wood was severely damaged. To survive, he was forced to build a hut to sleep in, and the kitchen that used to be his home has now become his main residence. Photo: Dao Tho

The house is about 20 m²is the living place of 8 members of Mr. Vi Van Hue's family. Mr. Nguyen Van Thang - Head of the Economic - Infrastructure Department of Tuong Duong district said: "Currently, the district has supported 20 million VND, Ban Ve Hydropower Plant has also supported each damaged household with 50 million VND. As for compensation, they have not mentioned it yet. In the immediate future, we also strongly direct the completion of the site to relocate these households to a safe place." Photo: Dao Tho