Collapsed section of Hue Imperial Citadel wall

That is one of the contents in the official dispatch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism sent to the People's Committee of Hue City on responding to and overcoming the impact of natural disasters on relics and museums in Hue City, announced by the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City on November 6.

Previously, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism received a quick report from the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City and an official dispatch from the Hue Monuments Conservation Center on flood and storm prevention and the collapse of a section of the Hue Imperial Citadel wall belonging to the World Cultural Heritage Complex of Hue Monuments.

The collapsed wall section is about 15m long, located in the North of Hue Imperial Citadel, adjacent to the park along Dang Thai Than Street (Phu Xuan Ward). The incident occurred at around 6:45 p.m. on November 2 after many days of flooding in Hue. Immediately after that, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center deployed safety measures and set up warning signs to protect the safety of residents, tourists and staff working in the area. This unit invited representatives of the Hue City Department of Construction to the scene to survey, inspect and make initial assessments.

In response to this development, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requested the People's Committee of Hue City to direct relevant agencies to inspect and review the current status of the collapsed wall section. In addition, inspect the technical status of the relics, items, walls, tiled roofs, foundations and technical infrastructure of the World Heritage Complex of Hue Monuments and other relics in the city. From there, assess the extent of damage to serve the restoration work.

In addition, promptly protect the scene, prevent collapse and landslide of structures at the relic to ensure the safety of the relic and the safety of people around the relic area. At the same time, organize inventory, review and evaluate the preservation status of relics and antiquities in the relic that are affected or at risk of damage due to rain, floods, and mold to develop a timely preservation plan to avoid irreparable losses.

On this occasion, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism highly appreciated the sense of responsibility and proactiveness of the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, museums and relic management boards in the area in the work of natural disaster prevention, response and overcoming the consequences of floods, contributing to minimizing damage to cultural heritages in the area.

In the long term, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also requested the People's Committee of Hue City to direct the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City to coordinate with specialized agencies in the area to develop a disaster risk management plan. This is to be more proactive in identifying, preventing, responding to, minimizing and recovering from natural disaster risks for relics in the area.

N. MINH

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