Ky Son: Heavy rain collapsed many houses, authorities evacuated people to avoid floods
(Baonghean.vn) - Heavy rains caused by storm No. 2 have seriously affected many villages in the border district of Ky Son: large rocks rolled down houses, subsidence broke roofs, house floors... Many households had to evacuate to avoid floods.
As a result, cracks appeared on a hill in Nam Tien 2 village, Bao Nam commune. To ensure safety, on June 12, Bao Nam commune authorities evacuated households to Nam Tien village kindergarten to avoid the flood.
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| Households in Nam Tien 2 village take shelter at the kindergarten. Photo: Duong Tinh |
In Muong Ai commune, heavy rain caused the Nam Tip river to rise, washing away the embankment of Muong Ai Primary School. Heavy rain also causedlandslidesFalling from the mountain to people's houses is extremely dangerous. At the household of Moong Van Binh (Xop Xang village) and the household of Hoa Ba Bin (Xop Lau village), a large rock fell from the mountain, breaking through the wall and damaging many other items. Fortunately, there were no human casualties.
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| Houses in My Ly, Pha Danh, Muong Ai collapsed and were eroded. Photo: Duong Tinh |
In Pha Danh commune, heavy rains have severely affected households due to land subsidence. The most damaged is the family of Mr. Xeo Van Pan, who had to demolish their entire house. Two other affected households are Pit Van Hoa (Pha Khao village) and Cut Van Hao (Kim Da village), who also had to evacuate urgently when the landslide caused the foundation of their house to crack, which is extremely dangerous.
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| Water levels in many rivers and streams in Ky Son rose after the rain on June 12. Photo: Duong Tinh |
Immediately after receiving the news, the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee, the district's agencies, departments and branches established an inspection team to visit and encourage the families, reminding the authorities and households to absolutely not be subjective, and to ensure human life above all.