Da Nang City Military Command established a forward command post to deal with the landslide incident of An Luong embankment.

DNO - On the morning of November 3, a working delegation of the Da Nang City Military Command led by Colonel Tran Huu Ich, Commander of the City Military Command, inspected the landslide situation at An Luong embankment (Duy Nghia commune) and Tan Thanh and An Bang beaches (Hoi An Dong ward). These two areas are being severely affected by heavy rain, high tides and rising waves after storm No. 12 and will continue to develop complicatedly in the coming days.

Colonel Tran Huu Ich, Commander of the Da Nang City Military Command, directed the work to overcome the landslide on the An Luong embankment. Photo: HOA KHANH

Facing the risk of "flood on flood", at An Luong embankment, many embankment sections have suffered deep landslides stretching hundreds of meters, the embankment roof has collapsed, the foundation has been seriously eroded, directly threatening the safety of more than 500 households living in the area.

After listening to the report and directly inspecting the scene, Colonel Tran Huu Ich requested the Defense Command of Region 5 - Dien Ban, agencies and units under the City Military Command to closely coordinate with Division 315 (Military Region 5) and the local authorities and forces to urgently mobilize human resources, materials, and means to reinforce the eroded embankment sections, determined not to let the An Luong embankment break, ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.

At the same time, immediately set up the forward command post of the City Military Command at the scene, assigning the Deputy Chief of Staff of the City Military Command to be in charge. Direct the forces to maintain a duty regime, closely monitor the situation 24/24, and promptly handle any unusual developments.

Tan Thanh - An Bang beach (Hoi An Dong ward) suffered heavy erosion. Photo: HOA KHANH

At the Tan Thanh - An Bang coastline, where waves have eroded dozens of meters inland, causing many road sections to collapse and threatening coastal residential areas, Colonel Tran Huu Ich and his team used a flycam to comprehensively survey the current state of the landslide.

The working group used a flycam to comprehensively survey the current status of coastal erosion in Tan Thanh - An Bang. Photo: HOA KHANH

After the inspection, Colonel Tran Huu Ich requested to immediately increase the force of Regiment 971, the City Military Command and Division 315 (Military Region 5) in coordination with the City Department of Agriculture and Environment and local authorities to urgently mobilize human and material resources to overcome and prevent landslides in the immediate future. At the same time, propose a plan to build long-term embankments and breakwaters along with strengthening measures to protect works, residential areas and coastal tourism facilities.

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