Quang Ngai border guards help people harvest crops and evacuate households from landslide areas.

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.

sạt lở (1).jpg — Landslide on Hon Do mountain, Truong Giang commune, Quang Ngai province. Photo: THANH BINH

sạt lở (2).jpg — 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.

sạt lở (7).jpg — The landslide collapsed part of the structure behind the house. Photo: THANH BINH

sạt lở (5).jpg — 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

di dời (12).jpg — Mobilizing people to relocate

di dời (11).jpg — On the afternoon of November 2, many people brought raincoats and prepared essential items to move to a safe place.

di dời (5).jpg — Signposting of dangerous areas around Hon Do mountain

di dời (4).jpg — Residential areas along Hon Do mountain have warning signs.

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

* On November 2, facing unfavorable weather conditions and the risk of crop damage, Duc Minh Border Guard Station (Quang Ngai Border Guard) deployed forces to support people in harvesting crops.

Duc Minh Border Guard Station mobilized 25 officers and soldiers to urgently go to deeply flooded areas to directly support people in harvesting agricultural products and crops to minimize damage caused by floods.

Officers and soldiers helped people promptly harvest more than 1.5 hectares of cassava in Minh Tan Nam village, Mo Cay commune, Quang Ngai province, an area affected by flooding.

biên phòng đức minh (7).jpg — Officers and soldiers of Duc Minh Border Guard Station urgently harvest cassava to help people. Photo: Duc Minh Border Guard Station

This activity helps preserve people's income and food, and at the same time demonstrates the pioneering and frontline role of the Border Guard in preventing and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters.