In My Hoa Hung, riverbank erosion completely destroyed two houses.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment received a quick report from the People's Committee of My Hoa Hung commune (An Giang province) stating that in the early morning of September 4th, a riverbank landslide occurred in My Thuan hamlet, spanning approximately 100 meters in length and extending 25 meters inland, completely destroying two houses and causing property damage of 200 million VND.

A house belonging to a resident in My Thuan hamlet, My Hoa Hung commune, collapsed due to a landslide on the morning of September 4th.

According to Dang Tan Loc, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of My Hoa Hung commune, at approximately 1 AM on September 4th, a landslide occurred on the road from Ut Na culvert to the market at the head of the sandbar in Hamlet 5, My Thuan village, My Hoa Hung commune.

The People's Committee of My Hoa Hung commune dispatched forces from the Military Command, the commune police, and the My Thuan hamlet committee to the scene to direct rescue efforts and relocate the property of people directly affected by the landslide.

The scene of the landslide.

According to the field survey, the landslide is 100m long and extends approximately 25m inland. The landslide area is located within a warning zone of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, situated at a sharp bend where the current flows close to the bank, with strong currents, combined with heavy loads on the bank (houses, road traffic, etc.) causing landslides and subsidence in the area.

The landslide completely destroyed two houses and a warehouse containing construction tools and equipment; and relocated a repair shop. The estimated damage is 200 million VND, with no casualties.

Authorities have put up warning tape around the landslide area.

In response to the situation, the People's Committee of the commune conducted a field survey and assisted residents in dismantling and relocating their property to safe areas. Currently, the local authorities are continuing to encourage residents in the surrounding area to trim trees, clear bushes, and relocate structures to reduce the load. They are also cordoning off the area with ropes, installing temporary barriers and signs, and hanging warning lights to ensure traffic safety. Simultaneously, they continue to monitor the situation to warn and encourage residents and households at risk of subsidence and landslides to relocate to safe areas.

The People's Committee of the commune, together with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the commune, provided support to two households with 3 million VND per household, along with essential necessities to ensure their livelihoods.

The People's Committee of the commune requests that provincial-level specialized departments survey, assess, and consider proposing to the Provincial People's Committee to provide funding for the commune to address and repair the aforementioned road section and to provide assistance to the two households completely affected by landslides, using provincial funds.

Text and photos: THUY TRANG

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