Western Nghe An after the flood: Houses are still there but precariously close to the river's edge, people do not dare to return
After the great flood in late July, in the western localities of Nghe An, many houses stood precariously on the banks of landslides. Although the houses were not completely washed away, the insecurity, especially the fear of upcoming extreme weather, made no one dare to return to live.
Báo Nghệ An•01/08/2025
Nghe An has just experienced a historic flood in the western localities. According to statistics from the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense, the whole province has more than 7,400 houses collapsed, buried, completely swept away, and damaged due to floods. In the photo: Many houses in Ban Cua Rao 1, Tuong Duong commune lie on the edge of the river after the flood. Photo: Xuan Hoang In Tuong Duong commune alone, according to statistics, in the recent historic flood, the whole commune had more than 2,000 houses flooded, of which 1,700 houses were flooded 2 meters deep. Currently, although the water has completely receded, there are still many houses near the riverbank that can collapse at any time. Photo: Quang An Mr. Nguyen Hong Tai - Chairman of Tuong Duong Commune People's Committee said: Of the 1,700 households that were deeply flooded recently, about 30% are located close to both sides of the river, with a very high risk of landslides if the weather is extreme and there is a lot of rain in the coming time, mainly located in Cua Rao 1, Cua Rao 2, Xieng Huong, Hoa Bac, Hoa Tay, Nhan villages... Photo: Xuan Hoang The riverside house in Cua Rao 1 village, Tuong Duong commune, although not completely washed away, the owner did not dare to return to repair it and continue living here because it was too dangerous. Photo: Quang An Luong Minh commune is also one of the localities that suffered heavy damage in the recent floods with dozens of houses swept away and completely damaged, concentrated in La, Xop Mat, Cham Puong villages... Currently, in the houses near the riverbank, people still do not dare to return because of fear of rain in the coming time. Photo: Xuan Hoang A house in La village, Luong Minh commune was completely collapsed in the recent flood, fortunately there were no casualties. Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa - Chairman of Luong Minh commune People's Committee said: along Nam Non river, there are dozens of houses just a few meters from the riverbank, although the recent flood has passed, many households are still living in insecurity. Currently, the commune has also proactively prepared emergency evacuation plans for these households if the rain continues in the coming time and the river water rises. Photo: Quang An The house of Mrs. Lo Thi Da, Xop Mat village, Luong Minh commune, is located close to the riverbank. After being informed and mobilized by the local authorities because this household is in a high-risk area, the family proactively moved all furniture and belongings to the opposite vacant land, which is higher, minimizing damage during the recent flood. During the inspection of the flood damage on July 27, Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, requested households like Mrs. Lo Thi Da and families living in high-risk landslide areas in the area to comply with the direction and guidance of the local authorities and evacuate to a safe place during the storm season. Photo: Quang An From Tuong Duong commune to Tam Thai, Tam Quang communes... there are still many houses precariously located on the river's edge. Photo: Xuan Hoang Ms. Kha Thi Hien - Vice Chairman of Tam Quang Commune People's Committee said: According to preliminary statistics, the whole commune currently has dozens of houses at risk of further landslides, being swept away and having to be urgently relocated if it rains, the river level rises and flows rapidly in the coming time. Currently, some houses have cracks due to the recent flood, concentrated in Khe Bo village, Nhung village, Dinh Thang village... Photo: Quang An Some households in vulnerable areas in Western Nghe An expressed their desire to be concerned about building riverbank embankments to stabilize their lives. Because floods come every year, the land gradually erodes, and their houses are at risk of collapsing. In addition, the households also requested to be soon arranged for resettlement areas to ensure their livelihoods. In the photo: A section of the riverbank embankment was damaged by the flood. Photo: Quang An
Báo Nghệ An•01/08/2025
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