Tan Ky, Hoang Mai support people to evacuate from landslide and sinking houses

Tan Ky district leaders direct remediation work at the Eo Len landslide site on National Highway 48E. Photo: Xuan Hoang

After surveying the actual situation at the serious landslide site above,National Highway 48E, the section through Eo Len, bordering the two communes of Tan Long and Nghia Hoan, the leaders of the Department of Transport have not yet proposed a solution to handle the large rocks blocking National Highway 48E, but are waiting for the direction of the General Department of Roads.

Eo Len area is at high risk of further landslides, as many large rocks are precariously perched on the cliffs. Photo: Xuan Hoang

To ensure the safety of the people, the Department of Transport has directed the locality to set up barriers, assign forces to be on duty 24/7, and absolutely not allow vehicles to pass through the landslide area. At the same time, agreeing with the proposed plan of Tan Ky district, immediately evacuate people and property of households living near the landslide area.

Mr. Phan Van Giap - Chairman of People's CommitteeTan Ky districtsaid, in the immediate future, the district directed Tan Long commune to urgently evacuate people and property of 5 households in Tan Long hamlet (located in the dangerous area) to a safe place. The authorities of Tan Long and Nghia Hoan communes were assigned to set up barriers on both sides of the landslide site, arrange forces to be on duty 24/7, direct traffic, and guide people to avoid the landslide site safely.

Households living near the landslide area have moved people and property out of their homes. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Nguyen Vinh Hoa, one of the households living near the landslide area, said that at around midnight on September 28, he suddenly heard a loud noise behind his house, followed by many other loud noises. When it was morning, he realized that there was a landslide near his house. Fearing further landslides, his family moved people and property out of the house.

Tan Long Commune set up a barrier to prevent vehicles from passing through the landslide site. Photo: Xuan Hoang

* On the night of September 28,in Hoang Mai townHeavy rain also caused quite a serious impact on many houses, causing subsidence and flooding.

Authorities of Hoang Mai town support people to repair damaged houses. Photo: Thanh Yen

Mr. Le Truong Giang - Member of the Provincial Party Committee - Secretary of the Town Party Committee, Chairman of the Town People's Council, and the working delegation inspected the work of overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and visited and encouraged families affected by floods in the town. Photo: Thanh Yen