On the evening of March 14, talking to VietNamNet reporter, Mr. Tong Quang Thanh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Van An ward, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province, said that at about 3:14 p.m. on the same day, a house completely collapsed into the Cau River. . The incident resulted in no loss of life.
“After the incident occurred, the locality coordinated with the People's Committee of Bac Ninh City and functional forces to come to the scene to assist people in overcoming the consequences and moving assets in areas at risk of landslides to their destination. safe. We have relocated 7 households along the Cau River dyke, passing through Van Phuc area, Van An ward," Mr. Thanh said.
According to Mr. Thanh, the house that collapsed into the Cau River belonged to Nguyen Van Cuong's family. This house was built more than 1 year ago.
“The house drifted into the river bed, making it very dangerous for boats and rafts to travel. That's why the river agency has installed danger warning signs so that passing vehicles can recognize them," Mr. Thanh said.
According to Mr. Thanh, the total area eroded is about 100m. Currently, the ward has set up danger warning signs and assigned civil defense officers to be on duty 24/24 at the landslide site.
In November 11, in response to the serious subsidence of the Cau River dyke, the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province issued a decision to declare an emergency situation of dyke incidents and order the construction of emergency works to Prevent river bank erosion on Cau Cau dike.
Emergency response project for Huu Cau dike landslide incident, Van An ward (Bac Ninh city) at location Km49+300 with a length of 180m, estimated cost of 55 billion VND, developed by the Investment Management Board. Agriculture Project (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) is the investor. Construction by Bac Ninh Construction Joint Stock Company.
Bac Ninh province assigns relevant branches and units to advise on the management and implementation of incident handling to ensure safety, efficiency and savings; Increase information and warnings about emergency situations and dyke incidents in Van An ward so that people know and proactively prevent them.
