Tuong Duong: Forces help people move their houses to safety
(Baonghean.vn) - The circulation of storm No. 4 has caused continuous heavy rains over a wide area in the communes and towns of the remote mountainous district of Tuong Duong, causing many houses to be eroded and at high risk of landslides in some localities such as Tam Quang, Tam Dinh, Tam Thai, Xa Luong, Luong Minh... To minimize damage to people, local authorities have mobilized forces to dismantle houses and move belongings to safe places.
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| In Tam Dinh commune alone, there were 2 houses affected by landslides and many houses at high risk of landslides. Among them, the family of Mr. Ngan Van Hai (born in 1961), in Quang Phuc village and the family of Mr. Lu Van Son, Quang Thinh village had to be completely demolished. In the photo: Forces are helping Mr. Hai's family to demolish their house. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Tam Dinh Commune mobilized youth groups, militia and other forces to help Mr. Hai's family dismantle their house and transport their belongings to a safe place. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Mr. Vi Tien Banh, Commander of the Tam Dinh Commune Military Command, said: "The house is made of wood, so the demolition work is also difficult and potentially dangerous. The forces remind each other to work responsibly and safely, to both preserve the people's belongings and ensure their own safety." Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Each person has a job, all are urgent with the desire to limit damage to the people. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| After dismantling, the forces transported the materials to a safe place. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Currently, Mr. Hai's family has to temporarily stay outside the house's porch. In the photo: Mrs. Kha Thi Thom (Mr. Hai's wife) looks at the house that both husband and wife saved their whole lives to build and now has to be demolished because of the risk of landslides. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Currently, some houses adjacent to Mr. Hai's family are also at risk of landslides. According to records, some houses have sunk about 30cm. The local government has directly mobilized people to move to new places. According to statistics, in Tuong Duong district, there are 164 houses affected by floods, of which: 1 house collapsed;6 houses urgently evacuated, 108 houses suffered landslides... Photo: Dinh Tuan |