Landslides are occurring on the downstream hills in the Doc Mieu area.

The water releases from the Ke Go reservoir, combined with prolonged heavy rains and floods over the past years, have caused serious subsidence and landslides in large areas of hilly land and acacia forests downstream of the Doc Mieu spillway (Cam Due commune, Ha Tinh province). Worryingly, this situation continues to worsen, with the landslide area expanding, yet no fundamental solution has been found.

Following reports from residents via the hotline, reporters from SGGP newspaper were present at the scene to record the situation. In the downstream area of ​​the Doc Mieu spillway (a crucial component of the Ke Go reservoir large-scale irrigation project), many sections of hillside and rocky terrain have collapsed, extending for hundreds of meters. In some locations, the landslides have penetrated 25-30 meters into the hilltop, with slope heights ranging from 10-20 meters.

The hilly area and acacia trees downstream of the Dốc Miếu spillway have been extensively eroded.

Large chunks of soil mixed with rocks and pebbles, along with hundreds of acacia trees, were swept away and collapsed, lying scattered at the foot of the hill, creating a scene of devastation. Many remaining areas of hillside land are also severely eroded and cracked. Numerous tree trunks are leaning precariously, their roots exposed, posing a risk of further collapse at any moment, especially during heavy rains or when the Ke Go reservoir releases water.

Speaking with a reporter from SGGP newspaper, Mr. Dang Van Thanh, Head of the Economic Department of Cam Due commune, said that landslides and the washing away of acacia trees in the downstream area of ​​Doc Mieu spillway, in My Yen and My Son villages, have been occurring for many years. In the long term, the biggest risk is the impact on irrigation works downstream of the spillway. However, the landslide area is a deep ravine with steep terrain, and the construction of a solid concrete embankment requires a large budget and project from the province and the central government. Meanwhile, the local budget is limited and cannot yet implement fundamental solutions on its own.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lo-sat-lo-dat-doi-ha-du-khu-vuc-doc-mieu-post829286.html