Protecting century-old historical sites from natural disasters.

di tích - Ảnh 1. — A section of the Hue Imperial Citadel wall, over 14 meters long, collapsed due to heavy rain and flooding - Photo: NHAT LINH

Immediately after declaring an emergency, the People's Committee of Hue City requested functional forces to mobilize personnel and equipment to closely monitor developments at the scene, promptly reinforce and brace areas at risk of collapse, and at the same time, cordon off dangerous areas, erect warning signs, and deploy forces to guard and guide residents and tourists to ensure safety.

Besides the Hue Imperial Citadel, four floods in less than a month submerged many other historical sites such as the tombs of Gia Long, Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, and Duc Duc to depths of 1-1.7 meters. The Library Pavilion - where valuable documents are stored - was also flooded to a depth of over 1 meter.

Authorities, officials from the Hue Ancient Citadel Conservation Center, and local residents have been working urgently to pump out water and reinforce structures with sandbags and other flood control materials to protect the historical sites and ensure the safety of tourists.

The collapse of the city wall at the Hue Imperial Citadel is a serious incident caused by natural disaster and also serves as a wake-up call regarding the need for measures to protect the safety of centuries-old historical sites in the face of increasingly frequent and unpredictable natural disasters, including heavy rains and floods.

Cultural researcher Nguyen Xuan Hoa, former director of the Department of Culture and Information of the former Thua Thien Hue province, said it is time for the Hue Ancient Citadel Relics Conservation Center to conduct a comprehensive inspection and review of the condition of the relics under its management in order to develop plans for restoration and preservation, especially to repair even the smallest damages.

According to Mr. Hoa, currently, historical sites are only restored when they have fallen into a state of serious deterioration. Restoration projects must go through many levels of authority for approval, which means that minor damage may be overlooked, but the consequences are very significant, potentially causing damage or even the collapse of the entire structure.

Mr. Le Cong Son, Deputy Director of the Hue Ancient Citadel Relics Conservation Center, said that the center is preparing a project to urgently repair and restore the section of the Hue Imperial Citadel wall that collapsed due to recent floods, in order to submit it to the competent authorities for approval as soon as possible.

Following this project, the center will continue to develop a comprehensive inspection project of the current condition of all historical sites under its management and plan for emergency repairs of sites that are damaged, at risk of collapse, or vulnerable to natural disasters.

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