Thanh Chuong evacuated people due to flash floods
For the past two days, Thanh Chuong district has been experiencing continuous rain, causing the water level of the rivers flowing through the area to rise, raising the risk of flooding to an alarming level. Many households have been evacuated.
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On the afternoon of September 20, Mr. Nguyen Van Tien - Chairman of Thanh Huong Commune People's Committee said that due to continuous heavy rain, water from upstream poured down, causing flash floods and landslides in the locality.
Specifically, flash floods occurred in hamlet 6, an area adjacent to the border commune of Ngoc Lam, causing 3 houses to be completely submerged. Currently, these 3 households have been evacuated to a safe place.
Currently, in the Voi Mountain area, hamlet 1, there is a landslide about 30m long, the local flood and storm prevention force has used bamboo poles and sandbags to temporarily fix the situation, avoiding road cuts. At the same time, mobilize forces to 10 households at high risk of being affected by landslides, isolated when floodwaters rise, to propagate, mobilize and support households to evacuate people.
Mr. Nguyen Van Tien added: “Currently, the rain has not stopped, so we are determined to evacuate households in the affected areas to a safe place this afternoon. Local forces are currently on duty with 100% of their strength, supporting people in evacuating people and property.”
In Thanh Ha commune - the flood center of Thanh Chuong district, the local "4 on-site" force is also sticking to weak points, ready to evacuate people in case of emergency.
Mr. Hoang Van Thuc - Vice Chairman of Thanh Ha Commune People's Committee said: "Due to the influence of storm No. 4, tonight and the next few days there will be heavy and very heavy rain over a large area, posing a risk of landslides at Ha hill, village 1, village 2. Landslides may occur in villages 2, 3, 4, 5...
Therefore, the government has propagated and mobilized people in areas at risk of landslides, flooding, and landslides to proactively raise assets and move to a safe place. Pruning, reinforcing, and supporting trees and roofs that are at risk of collapsing... are dangerous.
Currently, the water level on Giang and Lam rivers is rising, with some areas experiencing severe erosion. Therefore, local authorities are proactively preparing response scenarios in case of a bad situation.
Mr. Huy Truyen, a resident of Tien Quanh hamlet (Dong Van commune) said: "It has been raining continuously, the river water has risen, eroding and eroded many sections, eating deep into the banks. This makes people very worried."
It is determined that the risk of flooding in low-lying areas along rivers, flash floods and landslides on steep slopes in mountainous areas is very high. Lakes, dams and overflowing dams pose a high risk of flooding and landslides, so local authorities have urgently evacuated people to safe places, and in some places, students have been proactively given time off from school.
Mr. Trinh Van Nha - Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee said: "Currently, due to heavy rain causing the risk of flooding and landslides in some vulnerable areas, the district has directed localities to quickly evacuate people to safe places and have plans to protect their lives and property.
At the same time, the functional forces are requested to seriously implement the telegram of the District People's Committee on responding to the flood situation; be ready to receive tasks when required; proactively prepare plans to prevent flood waters from rising tonight, especially in the communes of Hanh Lam, Thanh My, Thanh Son, Ngoc Lam...