Hue: Urgently fix the broken dike, open the way for flood relief goods

Nho Lam – Nghia Lo dyke is a multi-functional project, helping to prevent salinity, ensure agricultural production and is also the only vital route leading to flooded villages in Quang Dien commune. The dyke is about 5 km long, 3 m wide, 3.3 – 3.8 m high, and is built quite solidly.

Nho Lam - Nghia Lo dike is the only vital route leading to low-lying villages, belonging to the flood center of Quang Dien.

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However, due to the high water level of the Bo River during the recent flood, on the evening of November 4, a section of the dike in Niem Pho village broke and eroded about 7 meters. Floodwater from the Bo River overflowed into people's fields and crops.

Motor vehicles were dispatched to the scene to fix the problem.

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The dike breach has paralyzed traffic, causing great difficulties for convoys of goods and necessities from volunteer groups to support people in flooded areas. To date, thousands of households in flooded areas are in need of assistance.

Racing against storms and weather

On November 6, despite the rain, more than 50 officers and soldiers from the Civil Defense Committee of Quang Dien commune, along with many local people, were still present at the scene to temporarily reinforce the dike.

There were 50 officers and soldiers from the Civil Defense Committee of Quang Dien commune participating in troubleshooting.

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Authorities have poured a lot of boulders, stone powder and used sacks of stones to temporarily reinforce the collapsed dike section.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Cau, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Dien Commune, said that since November 4, the locality has mobilized forces to quickly fix the problem. Thanks to reinforcement efforts, by noon on November 6, vehicles such as motorbikes and pedestrians could basically pass through. However, reinforcement work will continue throughout the day to ensure the flow of heavy vehicles.

About 7 meters of dike were seriously eroded.

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Mr. Cau emphasized the importance of the route, especially in the face of complicated weather developments, when storm Kalmaegi (storm No. 13) makes landfall, which could cause heavy rain and continued flooding in Hue .

"This is a vital and only route, so it becomes even more important and urgent during the rainy and stormy season. We are trying to complete the temporary repair work by the afternoon of November 6," said Mr. Cau.

At noon on November 6, many motorbikes of local people were able to pass through the collapsed dike section.

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Reinforce temporary dike with boulders

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According to the leader of the People's Committee of Quang Dien commune, after the water recedes, the commune will have a plan to fix this landslide more firmly.

Speaking with Thanh Nien reporter , Mr. Le Van Binh, Deputy Head of the Department of Irrigation and Climate Change of Hue City, said that the unit has also directed initial emergency handling to ensure traffic through this dike.

Location of landslide dike, from above

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Mr. Binh said that the water level is still rising, so the overall damage to irrigation works in the area during the recent flood has not been assessed. After the water recedes, localities will check and repair to ensure the winter-spring crop.

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