Close-up of telecommunication cables hanging down on the road, posing a potential risk of accidents

After storm No. 10, on many streets in Nghe An, many telecommunication cables appeared to have fallen or broken onto the road but had not been completely handled, not only causing loss of urban beauty but also posing a potential risk of accidents for pedestrians, especially at night.

According to observations by reporters on the morning of October 18th, many streets in the former Vinh City still had utility poles leaning precariously after Typhoon No. 10, causing telecommunication cables connected to the poles to sag down onto the road. In the photo: Residents use ladders to prop up a utility pole with many cables on Tuệ Tĩnh Street. Photo: QA

Similarly, on Kim Dong Street, telecommunication cables are haphazardly connected, detracting from the aesthetics of the poles. Photo: QA

On Nguyen Duy Trinh street, cables hang down close to the road surface, posing a potential danger to road users. Photo: QA

On Le Hong Phong Street, cables were not neatly gathered after the storm, causing an eyesore. Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh, a resident of the street, expressed his concern: “At night, many sections of the wires are black; if you're not careful, it's easy to get tangled in them. There have been cases of people falling because of wires hanging across the road.” (Photo: QA)

With heavy, tall vehicles, getting entangled in cables on the roads is very easy, potentially pulling down utility poles or severing cables. Photo: QA

At the intersection of Tuệ Tĩnh and Nguyễn Sỹ Sách streets, cables lie on the road surface after the storm and have yet to be removed. According to investigations, telecommunication cables are managed by various companies and network operators. Many overhead cable lines have unclear ownership, making it time-consuming to determine responsibility and resolve issues when incidents occur. (Photo: QA)

On Le Loi Street, the cable is only about half a meter from the sidewalk, blocking people's walkways. Photo: QA

On some roads, fearing accidents, people have tied bags to the sagging sections of cable to draw attention and prevent passersby from walking on them. Photo: QA

Cables are sagging dangerously at the intersection of Nguyen Sy Sach Street and Le Nin Boulevard. Photo: QA

According to urban infrastructure experts, a unified management mechanism is needed to definitively resolve the issue of dangling cables. All cable lines must be reviewed and clearly cataloged to identify owners. Abandoned cables must be decisively dismantled to prevent the existence of "ghost cables" that pose a danger. In addition, localities need to accelerate the undergrounding of telecommunications infrastructure in inner-city areas. (Photo: QA)

Many cable sections were thrown away on the sidewalk of Nguyen Sy Sach Street and were not thoroughly collected. Photo: QA

On Nguyen Viet Xuan Street, residents used bamboo stakes to elevate the broken cables after the storm, allowing vehicles to pass through. However, this is only a temporary solution. Photo: QA

Reportedly, immediately after the storm, network operators mobilized personnel to repair and reconnect transmission lines, bundle and retrieve broken and sagging cables. However, given the current situation, units need to increase manpower to thoroughly address the issue as soon as possible to avoid unfortunate incidents. Photo: QA

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