Ensuring construction safety and preventing landslides

The Ministry of Construction requested localities to direct specialized construction agencies and local authorities to inspect and review safety assurance and natural disaster prevention work at construction works in the area under their management, and to inspect the safety assurance of equipment, machinery, and construction vehicles of the subjects.

The Ministry also noted that localities should pay special attention to constructions built in areas frequently affected by natural disasters, mountainous areas, along rivers and streams, and areas at high risk of landslides to promptly overcome limitations and ensure safety for people and constructions.

Victims of the landslide at Ta Pao Ho 1A hydroelectric plant in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau .

"Construction works showing signs of not ensuring safety or at risk of causing landslides, affecting water flow and flood drainage must be immediately suspended; resolutely relocated or have proactive plans to prevent landslides and evacuate in case of bad situations, to limit damage to people and property," Minister Tran Hong Minh requested.

Units and localities are also required to strictly manage and supervise the licensing and exploitation of sand and gravel on rivers and streams to limit landslides, ensure the supply of materials for key national projects, and strictly handle cases of illegal exploitation and gathering of sand, gravel, and construction materials according to the provisions of law.

The Ministry of Construction requires localities to strictly manage and supervise the licensing and exploitation of sand and gravel on rivers and streams to limit landslides and strictly handle cases of illegal exploitation and gathering of sand, gravel and construction materials.

The Minister of Construction also directed enterprises and project management boards under the ministry to direct investors, project management boards and entities participating in construction activities to inspect and evaluate the safety level of works under construction, inspect the safety of equipment, machinery and construction vehicles, especially in mountainous and steep terrains at risk of landslides, flash floods, deep flooding, etc.

At the same time, reinforce and prevent landslides at vulnerable locations with high risk of landslides and flash floods; be on duty 24/7 during rainy and flood days, proactively plan response; stop construction at dangerous locations when there is prolonged heavy rain or high-level disaster warnings. Strictly control entry and exit to the construction site, evacuate people and equipment from dangerous areas when necessary, etc.

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