Riverbank landslide in Ky Son border commune threatens to collapse houses

Early in the morning of August 6, households in Yen Hoa village, My Ly border commune, together with other forces, quickly cut bamboo and packed sandbags to reinforce the landslide on the Nam Non riverbank, right in front of Mr. Lu Van Bong's house.

Ms. Vi Dan - a local resident said that it has been raining continuously for two days in My Ly after many days of drought, causing the soil and rocks to start to absorb water and erode. Last night, a landslide started right in front of Mr. Lu Van Bong's house, with soil continuously falling into the riverbed. By the morning of August 6, the collapsed soil was almost at the foot of his stilt house.

Mr. Luong Van Bay - Chairman of My Ly Commune People's Committee said that on August 5-6, My Ly had continuous rain. Although the amount of rain was not large, it still caused the soil to absorb water, reducing its adhesion. In addition, the river water level kept rising, causing landslides.

The leader of My Ly Commune People's Committee said that in addition to the landslide in Yen Hoa Commune, in My Ly Commune, some remote villages such as Xop Duong and Cha Nga are temporarily isolated because it has been raining for many days, the roads are muddy and slippery, making it impossible to travel, even by motorbike.

“Currently, the commune has not yet grasped the situation of the people in these villages because there is no phone signal. We are on our way to the villages this morning to grasp the situation and the impact,” said Mr. Luong Van Bay.

The My Ly Border Guard Station officer also said that currently, the army and the villagers are temporarily overcoming the landslide by reinforcing bamboo poles, sandbags, and plastic tarps. If it continues to rain and the river water level rises, the households must be evacuated to ensure safety.

In recent days, it has been raining continuously in Ky Son district, so not only My Ly commune has been affected. Authorities in many other communes and villages are also closely monitoring the rain and landslides to promptly come up with response plans.

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

Bao Thang commune officials also advised people to be extremely vigilant, limit travel, monitor the front and back of their houses, especially in the three villages of Tha Lang, Xao Va, Ca Da, and some households near the stream. If they feel unsafe, they must evacuate to a safe place. Village management boards must regularly monitor the situation and promptly report to the commune's disaster prevention steering committee for timely response measures.