Storm No. 13 causes landslides, thousands of people are isolated

Gia Lai Due to the impact of storm No. 13, a number of traffic routes in the western region of Gia Lai province were severely flooded, isolating thousands of people.

On November 9, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Son, Chairman of the People's Committee of Sro Commune ( Gia Lai Province), said that floodwaters had washed away the concrete road leading to Hrach village, isolating 234 households with 1,172 people. The locality is mobilizing forces to urgently support people with necessities and recovery.

The concrete road leading to Hrách village was washed away by floodwaters, isolating thousands of households. Photo: Tuan Anh.

According to Mr. Son, the inter-commune road in Hrach village was seriously eroded at two locations, causing complete blockage. At Km5+600, a culvert and concrete foundation were washed away for about 120 meters. Meanwhile, at Km7+300, a 50 meter long concrete section was broken by floodwaters. This is the only vital road connecting Hrach village with the commune center and neighboring areas.

The serious landslide in Hrách village has directly affected the lives and activities of the people, especially the travel, study of students, medical transportation, as well as trading, production and socio- economic development activities. Many landslide locations still pose a high risk of insecurity if not handled promptly.

The road leading to Lang Tkat production area also suffered heavy damage: the bridge collapsed, two bridge piers were damaged, a 30m long road section was washed away by water, the irrigation system and clean water pipes were damaged for nearly 50m, causing traffic to be completely cut off.

Storm No. 13 also damaged 153 houses in the area, of which 20 collapsed completely, 7 were swept away by floods and 126 had their roofs blown off. In addition, about 2,000 hectares of sugarcane and corn were blown down by the wind, with an estimated damage of about 30%.

Faced with landslides and severe damage, the People's Committee of Sro commune has allocated 40 million VND to support affected households, buy necessities and food, and help people overcome immediate difficulties.

The People's Committee of Sro commune also sent a document requesting the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Gia Lai province to inspect and direct emergency remediation plans, and at the same time arrange forces to block off the area to ensure people's safety.

The overflowing canal in Chu Te village has been treated and traffic is back to normal. Photo: Tuan Anh.

Similarly, in Ia Rsai commune, on the evening of November 7, the Chu Te village culvert was swept away by floodwaters 17 meters deep, isolating 112 households with 521 people. Mr. Vo Ngoc Chau, Chairman of the Ia Rsai Commune People's Committee, said that as soon as the water receded, hundreds of officers and soldiers of the Provincial Military Command and local forces mobilized machinery to reinforce the culvert, and at the same time provided drinking water and necessities to isolated people.

“As soon as the incident occurred, the locality focused on overcoming the consequences, prioritizing ensuring the safety of the people and clearing the cut-off traffic route. By the evening of November 8, the Chu Te tunnel had been repaired and people were able to travel normally,” Mr. Chau shared.

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