Evacuating 43 households from the landslide area of ​​Hon Do mountain, Quang Ngai

On the afternoon of November 2, Mr. Tran Dai Duong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Truong Giang Commune (Quang Ngai Province), said that the locality is urgently organizing the evacuation of people in Hamlet 5, Phuoc Tho Village, due to a landslide on Hon Do Mountain.

Clip: Evacuating 43 households from the landslide area of ​​Hon Do mountain, Quang Ngai . By: THANH BINH-NGUYEN TRANG

Previously, on October 29, due to prolonged heavy rain, a landslide occurred in Hon Do mountain area with a length of about 50m, with more than 1,000m³ of rock and soil falling down, directly affecting many households and causing traffic congestion on National Highway 24B. Immediately after the incident, the Commune People's Committee organized the evacuation of households in the dangerous area to a safe place.

Landslide on Hon Do mountain, Truong Giang commune, Quang Ngai province. Photo: THANH BINH

Houses of people living at the foot of Hon Do mountain. Photo: THANH BINH

On October 31, when the rain temporarily stopped, people were allowed to return home to stabilize their lives. However, due to the heavy rain that continued from November 2, the risk of landslides reoccurred, so in the afternoon of the same day, the People's Committee of Truong Giang commune continued to implement the second evacuation.

The landslide collapsed part of the structure behind the house. Photo: THANH BINH

The roof collapsed after the landslide. Photo: THANH BINH

The Commune People's Committee directed forces to go to each house, requesting all 43 households and 143 people living at the foot of Hon Do mountain to urgently leave the dangerous area.

Currently, people are temporarily housed at the village cultural house, flood shelters and safe areas in the commune.

In addition to Hon Do mountain, Lach mountain area (Huong Nhuong Nam village, Truong Giang commune) is also warned of the risk of landslides, threatening 31 households and 84 people.

>>>The Commune People's Committee visited each household to ask people to evacuate from dangerous areas. Photo: THANH BINH

Mobilizing people to relocate

On the afternoon of November 2, many people brought raincoats and prepared essential items to move to a safe place.

Signposting of dangerous areas around Hon Do mountain

Residential areas along Hon Do mountain have warning signs.

Danger warning rope

On the afternoon of November 2, people moved to the cultural house of Phuoc Tho village.

NGUYEN TRANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/di-doi-43-ho-dan-khoi-vung-sat-lo-nui-hon-do-quang-ngai-post821355.html