Riverbank erosion in Ky Son border commune threatens to collapse houses.

From early morning on August 6th, residents of Yen Hoa village, My Ly border commune, along with other forces, urgently cut bamboo and filled sandbags to reinforce the landslide point on the banks of the Nam Non River, right in front of Mr. Lu Van Bong's house.

According to Ms. Vi Dan, a local resident, My Ly has experienced continuous rain for the past two days after many days of drought, causing the soil and rocks to become waterlogged and prone to landslides. A landslide began appearing in front of Mr. Lu Van Bong's house last night, with soil continuously collapsing into the river. By the morning of August 6th, the collapsed land was almost touching the base of his stilt house.

Mr. Luong Van Bay, Chairman of the People's Committee of My Ly commune, said that My Ly experienced continuous rain on August 5th and 6th. Although the amount of rain was not heavy, it still caused the soil to become waterlogged and lose its cohesion. In addition, the river water level continued to rise, leading to landslides.

According to the leaders of My Ly commune People's Committee, in addition to the landslide in Yen Hoa commune, several remote villages in My Ly commune, such as Xop Duong and Cha Nga, are currently temporarily cut off due to heavy rain for several days, making the roads muddy and slippery, impossible to travel on, even by motorbike.

"Currently, the commune is unaware of the situation in these villages because there is no phone signal. This morning, we are on our way to the villages to assess the situation and the impact," said Mr. Luong Van Bay.

According to officers from the My Ly Border Guard Post, the soldiers and local people are currently working to temporarily mitigate the landslide by reinforcing it with bamboo stakes, sandbags, and plastic tarpaulins. However, if the rain continues and the river water continues to rise, they will have to relocate the residents to ensure their safety.

For the past few days, Ky Son district has experienced continuous rain, affecting not only My Ly commune. Authorities in many other communes and villages are also closely monitoring the rain and landslide situation to promptly implement response measures.

For example, on August 5th, the People's Committee of Bao Thang commune warned households about landslides and rising stream levels in the villages.

Officials in Bao Thang commune also advised residents to be extremely vigilant, limit travel, and monitor the area in front of and behind their homes, especially in the three villages of Tha Lang, Xao Va, and Ca Da. Some households near the stream should evacuate to a safe place if they feel unsafe. Village management boards must regularly monitor the situation and promptly report to the commune's disaster prevention and control steering committee so that appropriate measures can be taken.