59 households urgently evacuated due to many cracks appearing on Ngang Mountain (Da Nang)

(PLVN) - Prolonged heavy rain caused many cracks with the risk of landslides to appear on Ngang Mountain (Son Cam Ha Commune, Da Nang City), forcing the urgent evacuation of 59 households.

On November 17, the Defense Command of Region 3 - Tra My ( Da Nang City) said that continuous heavy rains over a long period of time have caused many cracks on the hills and mountains under its management, in which the Ngang mountain area has a very high risk of landslides.

Ngang Mountain area has a series of cracks due to prolonged heavy rain.

Accordingly, through field inspection, the authorities discovered that Ngang Mountain has 5 to 7 cracks, each 70-100m long, with some spots up to 2m wide. The risk of landslides directly threatens the residential area at the foot of the mountain.

Faced with the urgent situation, the Defense Command of Area 3 coordinated with the authorities of Son Cam Ha, Thanh Binh and Phuoc Tra communes to evacuate 59 households with 224 people to safe areas. At the same time, flycams were mobilized to scan and check surrounding locations to promptly detect unusual developments under the impact of rain and floods.

Authorities assisted in evacuating people.

Also on the afternoon of November 17, at Km59+300 on National Highway 14E, passing through Tra Huynh village (Phuoc Tra commune), a serious landslide occurred, causing traffic disruption. Forces are focusing on zoning, repairing, and ensuring safety for people and vehicles.

Up to now, there have been no recorded casualties or property damage. The authorities continue to be on standby and monitor to proactively handle any possible bad situations.

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/di-doi-khan-cap-59-ho-dan-do-xuat-hien-nhieu-vet-nut-tren-nui-ngang-da-nang.html