Danger lurks in houses built along rivers and streams

September 22, 2017 14:37

(Baonghean.vn) - For many consecutive years, Tuong Duong and Ky Son districts of Nghe An have suffered flash floods, causing significant damage to people and property. However, there are still quite a fewhouseholds living near streams are very dangerous.

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According to a survey by the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district, there are 579 households living in areas at risk of flash floods, landslides in 18 communes and towns; of which 161 households are at risk of flash floods, 418 households are at risk of landslides. In the photo: People in Luu Kien commune, Tuong Duong district build houses along the Nam Non river. Photo: Van Truong

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Temporary houses built on the riverbank in Bung village, Luu Kien commune, Tuong Duong.

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Similarly, in Huu Kiem commune, Ky Son district, many houses cling to the stream bed where flash floods can occur at any time. Photo: Van Truong.

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One of the newly built houses along the Nam Mo River in Chieu Luu Commune, Ky Son. Photo: Van Truong.

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And this is a makeshift house in Chieu Luu commune along the Nam Mo river in Ky Son district. Photo: Van Truong

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People widen the banks of Khe Loi stream, Xieng Thanh village, Ta Ca commune, Ky Son to build new houses). Photo: Van Truong.

Van Truong

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