Many households in Ky Son are left homeless due to landslides.
(Baonghean.vn) - Following Typhoon No. 4, landslides continue to occur in My Ly commune, Ky Son district, with increasing severity. As of August 21st, three houses have completely collapsed, dozens of other households have had to be urgently evacuated, and many others are at risk of landslides at any time…
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| A landslide completely swept away the three-room house of Mr. Pham Van Giang's family in Xop Tu village, My Ly commune (Ky Son district). Photo: Lu Phu |
A few old bowls, pots and pans, along with some clothes they were wearing, were the remaining possessions of the family of Mr. Pham Van Giang and Ms. Lo Thi Kim in Xop Tu village, My Ly commune.
Mr. Giang said that the entire three-room wooden house that he and his wife had saved up to build over the past three years was swept away by the flood into the Nam Non River. Currently, he, his wife, and their two young children are living in a temporary tent erected along National Highway 16.
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| The houses have been dismantled and piled up along National Highway 16. Photo: Lu Phu |
Currently, due to severe landslides threatening lives and property, many households in Xop Tu village, My Ly commune, have had to relocate their belongings and dismantle their entire houses located in landslide-prone areas to safer locations…
My Ly is one of the localities severely affected by Typhoon No. 4. After the floodwaters receded, serious landslides occurred, causing heavy damage. Currently, 3 households have been completely destroyed by landslides, 23 houses are in need of urgent relocation, 50 houses are deeply submerged, and 2 remote villages have been isolated for many days without communication. The total estimated damage is over 3.5 billion VND.
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| The People's Committee of Ky Son district is providing assistance to families affected by the disaster. Photo: Lu Phu |
To minimize damage to people and property, immediately after the storm passed, the Party Committee and local government of My Ly commune mobilized forces and coordinated with units stationed in the area to relocate people's belongings to safe places. However, due to the terrain, with over 98% being steep hills and mountains, arranging safe resettlement areas for the people remains a difficult problem to solve for a poor commune like My Ly.
Mr. La Van Chanh, Vice Chairman of the Ky Son District People's Committee, said: Currently, the district has directed the commune People's Committees to support affected households in overcoming the consequences. The district is providing initial support of 10 million VND to each household whose house was completely destroyed by landslides and swept away, to build temporary shelters.
However, these are only temporary solutions. In the long run, people want a safe resettlement area where they can quickly stabilize their lives and confidently engage in production and economic development.
