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Ky Son residents sadly look at their houses buried by landslides.

Xuan Hoang - Quang An • October 2, 2024 19:24

Xieng Thu village, Chieu Luu commune is the most serious landslide site in Ky Son district at present. Many households here lost their homes after 1 night...

bna_4(4).jpg — According to a reporter's report on the afternoon of October 2, in Chieu Luu commune, Ky Son district, there were many serious landslides. The most serious ones were in Xieng Thu and Luu Hoa villages. There were houses buried and severely damaged after the circulation of storm No. 4 and heavy rain on the night of September 30. Photo: Xuan Hoang

bna_6(1).jpg — Not only were houses buried, but the road was also flooded with mud, making it impossible for vehicles to pass. Photo: Xuan Hoang

bna_3(5).jpg — Mr. Luong Van Ba, a resident of Xieng Thu village for more than 50 years, said that landslides in this area have appeared since 2022 and this time is the most severe. Photo: Xuan Hoang

bna_sa(2).jpg — The house of Ms. Vi Thi Mon's family in Xieng Thu village completely collapsed due to a landslide. Photo: Quang An

Ms. Vi Thi Mon sadly watched as her house, worth over 500 million VND and built in 2022, was buried in a moment of earth and rock. All the capital the couple had saved up for so long was gone. Photo: Quang An

bna_9(1).jpg — Not far away, rocks and soil also flooded the road, crashing into Ms. Vi Thi Chien's house. Luckily, she had been evacuated to a safe place by the local authorities. Ms. Chien said that from now on, she would not dare to rebuild her house here anymore but would evacuate to her relatives' house to live. Photo: Xuan Hoang

bna_7(1).jpg — The amount of mud reached the roof of Mr. La Van Chien's house in Xieng Thu village, and the family had to evacuate quickly. Photo: Quang An

bna_8(1).jpg — Because the road was flooded with mud, vehicles could not pass, people were forced to wade through mud to get through this landslide. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. La Van Mun, Xieng Thu village, burst into tears when talking about his niece's family (Ms. Vi Thi Mon) who lost their house and property due to a landslide. Photo: Quang An

bna_xoi(1).jpg — What is worrying is that the soil and rock layer in this area is now soft and weak, there is a continuous stream of water flowing here, and the risk of landslides continues. Photo: Xuan Hoang

bna_ssa(2).jpg — Mr. La Tay - Secretary of the Party Committee of Chieu Luu commune said: During the recent rains, the locality had 40 households affected by landslides and flooding, of which 5 households were severely affected, their houses were damaged, and they had to relocate; in addition, 6.5 hectares of rice had just bloomed, 3.4 hectares of crops were flooded, many irrigation works were damaged... In the photo: Local authorities put up warning signs at landslide sites. Photo: Xuan Hoang

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