Construction of anti-landslide works in Ky Son

The construction unit carried out the excavation of soil to prevent landslides and repair cracks on the hill in block 4, Muong Xen town. Photo: Ho Phuong

Mr. Tran Oanh - Deputy Director of the Construction Project Management Board of Ky Son district said that the construction unit has started to construct a serious landslide prevention project in block 4 of Muong Xen town.

“Although the design plan is being approved by the Department of Transport and relevant parties, the funding source is not enough. However, due to the importance and urgency of the project, the district must carry out construction immediately to ensure the lives and property of affected households and traffic participants.”

According to the information received by PV, 5 billion VND has been mobilized (4 billion VND from Nghe An province, 1 billion VND from Ky Son district) to carry out the construction of this project. It is estimated that at least 15 billion VND is needed to carry out this project.

According to some experts in landslide construction, landslide construction is not simply a matter of pouring capital and constructing it like other projects.

Cracks appeared on March 15, 2018 on a hill in Muong Xen town. Photo: Ho Phuong

“The problem of landslides must be dealt with continuously and cannot be delayed. If a large block of land is excavated and only a small part is dug up and then stopped, it will only make it more prone to landslides. This will increase the danger level,” said Mr. Oanh.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha's family is one of 23 households affected by the large crack that could potentially lead to a landslide in Block 4 of Muong Xen town. Since the day of evacuation, Ms. Ha and her family have had to stay at a relative's house in the area.

With the desire to return home to stabilize her life, Ms. Ha said: “Since the crack appeared until now, my family's life has been completely turned upside down. Because many people have to live in a small house, everything is extremely inconvenient. Going to work is also often troublesome. I already have chronic insomnia, and now it is even harder to sleep in a strange house. For nearly 2 months now, I have not had a good night's sleep."

Sharing the same situation as Ms. Ha's family, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung could not help but feel frustrated when having to rent a room: "Since the day of relocation until now, my family has had to rent a room to live outside, the 10 million VND supported by the district has now run out. When renting a room, there are hundreds of inconveniences, so everyone in the family feels tired."

According to PV's observations, in recent days, there has been moderate to heavy rain in Ky Son district. The risk of landslides at the crack is increasing.

The crack is very large, threatening the lives and property of more than 20 households in Block 4, Muong Xen town. Photo: Ho Phuong

The Provincial People's Committee requested to evacuate people due to landslide incident in Ky Son.

(Baonghean.vn) - Faced with a serious landslide in Muong Xen town (Ky Son), the Provincial People's Committee issued an emergency order, requiring immediate evacuation of households, houses, and structures from the dangerous area.

Previously, in March 2018, residents of Block 4, Muong Xen town were worried when they discovered many large cracks on the hill. Many cracks had landslides, some sections of land sank more than 1 meter deep. In the following days, the cracks became wider and more dangerous, threatening the lives and homes of dozens of households living at the foot of the mountain.

Assessing the landslide as serious and urgent, the People's Committee of Ky Son district organized meetings with residents and assigned the People's Committee of Muong Xen town to monitor and relocate households within the affected area to other places.

Many households in the affected area have agreed to temporarily relocate. In the immediate future, the People's Committee of Ky Son district will support each family with 10 million VND to move to temporary accommodation.

On April 27, 2018, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued Decision No. 1603/QD-UBND on issuing an emergency order due to a landslide incident in Block 4, Muong Xen town, Ky Son district, with a length of landslide risk of 130m (from Km201+350 to Km201+480).

In recent days, there has been moderate to heavy rain in Ky Son district, increasing the risk of landslides. Photo: Ho Phuong

The decision was made after the People's Committee of Nghe An province received a report on the declaration of a state of emergency due to landslides from the People's Committee of Ky Son district and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

According to the decision, the Provincial People's Committee assigned Ky Son district to determine the landslide belt, set up markers and signs in the area, the location of the landslide in Block 4, Muong Xen town. Widely announce on mass media about the landslide situation, organize the immediate evacuation of households, houses and structures out of the dangerous area.

The People's Committee of Ky Son district must put up signs warning people of dangerous areas and assign guards to ensure safety; Immediately support households to evacuate to safe places according to regulations.

The Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Transport to preside over and coordinate with the Road Management Department 2 and the Provincial Police to install traffic signs to limit speed and load; take measures to guide, warn, and ensure safety for people and vehicles passing through this area.

Houses of households in dangerous areas. Photo: Ho Phuong