Bridges and roads in the dike area have been damaged by landslides due to drought.

On March 27th, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Minh Thuong District (Kien Giang province) reported that in recent days, the drought has caused landslides and cracks in bridges and roads in the dike-protected area of ​​the district, making travel difficult for local residents.

Specifically, in An Minh Bac commune, there are currently 53 landslide points with a total length of over 3,200 meters; in Minh Thuan commune, there are 21 landslide points with a total length of 451 meters.

A section of rural road in Minh Thuong District has collapsed.

According to statistics, from the beginning of the year until now, HU Minh Thuong has recorded more than 3,700 meters of road that have collapsed or are at risk of collapsing, resulting in some property belonging to the people and the state being affected.

Prolonged hot weather has caused water levels in the canals to drop, leading to the collapse of several embankment sections in the U Minh Thuong buffer zone. In the Canal 19 area (An Thanh hamlet, An Minh Bac commune), cracks appear on the concrete road every few tens of meters, and the canal bed is completely dry. The bridge spanning the canal has collapsed, causing significant difficulties for residents in transportation, trade, and the sale of agricultural products.

Mr. Huynh Thanh Tuan, Deputy Head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Minh Thuong District, said that the district has directed communes and some specialized departments to put up warning lights and ropes wherever landslides or subsidence occur to alert people; and to paint the road sections where there is a risk of cracking to prevent traffic accidents.

According to forecasts, the 2023-2024 dry season will arrive early and salinity will be higher than the multi-year average; the rainy season will arrive late and rainfall will be lower than the multi-year average, with a very high possibility of freshwater shortage. From the beginning of the year, the Minh Thuong District People's Committee has directed specialized departments to advise on and issue documents: schedules for closing sluice gates and building dams to prevent saltwater intrusion in the buffer zone; solutions for preventing landslides; and ensuring water supply for agricultural production and daily life… However, the large cultivated area and high demand for freshwater for irrigation have caused the water levels in the main canals within the dike system to drop rapidly. This, combined with prolonged hot weather, has resulted in dry conditions and surface water depletion in the canals, leading to landslides.

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