Houses precariously located by rivers and streams are at risk of flash floods and landslides.
(Baonghean.vn) - The rainy and stormy season is approaching, however, in the remote district of Ky Son, many households are still encroaching on streams and creeks to build houses, the risk of flash floods and landslides is very high.
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Pha Danh Commune (Ky Son) currently has 3 villages at risk.flash flood,The landslides include: Pieng Pho village with 32 households, Pieng Hon village with more than 40 households, and Pha Khao village with 6 households. In the photo: Households building houses along streams in Pieng Pho village, Pha Danh commune (Ky Son). Photo: Van Truong |
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Pha Danh commune has warned people not to build houses and structures along streams and creeks. However, due to the scarcity of flat land, people still build houses in dangerous places. In the photo: People pour concrete to expand their houses right on Loi stream in Pieng Pho village, Pha Danh commune. Photo: Van Truong |
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Many houses are built along streams in Ta Ca commune (Ky Son), the risk of being unsafe due to flash floods is very high. Photo: Van Truong |
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Some households dumped soil to encroach on the Nam Mo River section through Huu Kiem Commune (Ky Son) to build houses. Photo: Van Truong |
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A makeshift house precariously perched on the edge of the Nam Mo River, Huu Kiem Commune. Photo: Van Truong |
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Many new houses are built right on the riverbank in Ta Ca commune (Ky Son). Photo: Van Truong |
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Although local authorities have advised against building houses on the edge of streams and creeks, people in Ta Ca commune still defy them. Photo: Van Truong |
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According to the report of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ky Son district, in the district there are about 500 households at risk of flash floods, landslides in the communes of Ta Ca, Pha Danh, Huu Kiem, Chieu Luu, Keng Du, Bac Ly, My Ly... The rainy season is approaching, the district has reviewed households in the risk areas to have a plan to temporarily relocate to a safe place. In the photo: Houses are built close to streams in Ta Ca commune (Ky Son), the risk of flash floods is always present. Photo: Van Truong |