Many dikes need to be invested in and reinforced.

There is a potential risk of insecurity when floods occur. In Mao Khe ward and Dong Trieu ward, some level IV and V dykes are still weak and need to be invested in and reinforced soon to ensure safety for people and production.

Dykes are structures that play a particularly important role in preventing and minimizing natural disaster risks. In recent years, the province's dyke system has received investment, repair and upgrading. However, the reality in Mao Khe and Dong Trieu wards shows that there are still many level IV and V dykes that do not meet the requirements for flood and storm prevention.

The dike in Xuan Quang area (Mao Khe ward) is built with earth, the dike surface is only 3m wide so it is quite narrow.

In Mao Khe ward, there is currently a dike line of more than 2km long, playing an important role in preventing floods, protecting production and people's lives. In addition to its main function of flood prevention, this dike line is also used by people as a traffic route for daily travel. However, this dike line is currently mainly built with soil, the dike surface is only more than 3m wide, so it is quite narrow, causing difficulties for traffic. In particular, the dike roof has not been solidly embanked, posing a potential risk of insecurity, especially during the rainy and stormy season. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Bon, Xuan Quang area, Mao Khe ward, shared: "People's travel on the dike line is still inconvenient, especially when cars pass by, other vehicles must back up to give way. We hope that authorities at all levels will soon pay attention, invest in solid embankments and expand the dike surface to make travel and production more convenient and safer".

Due to being built a long time ago, many previous dike items were repaired and upgraded according to old standards, without taking into account the impact of climate change. The construction process also mainly took advantage of locally available materials. Meanwhile, in recent years, climate change has become increasingly complex, with more extreme weather occurring. On average, each year, the area suffers from 3 to 4 storms, along with many tropical depressions causing prolonged heavy rains. Typically, storm No. 3 in 2024, along with post-storm flood circulation, caused high tides, directly affecting agricultural production and people's lives in the area.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy, Vice Chairman of Mao Khe Ward People's Committee, said: Based on the voters' recommendations, the ward government has inspected the entire dike system in the area. The ward has proposed to the province to include the dike system in the dike reinforcement program to serve the purpose of preventing floods and waves. The renovation and repair of the dike system not only ensures the safety of households living along the dike area but also contributes to stabilizing the lives and protecting the people in the area outside the dike.

Thuy An dike (Dong Trieu ward) has a low dike surface that does not ensure elevation, posing a risk of overflow when a major flood occurs.

In a similar situation, in Dong Trieu ward, there are still some level IV and V dikes, mainly earth dikes. In fact, there are some dike sections that are still low, do not ensure the elevation, and are at risk of overflowing when a major flood occurs, such as the Thuy An dike section. These shortcomings not only reduce the effectiveness of natural disaster prevention, but also directly affect the production safety and lives of hundreds of households living along the dike.

Currently, in Dong Trieu ward, there are about 20km of various types of dikes along Kinh Thay and Da Bac rivers. In particular, the dike line on Kinh Thay river is identified as the second key area of the province. For many years, the provincial authorities have always paid attention to ensuring the safety of the dikes; however, due to unsynchronized investment, many key locations on the dike line are at risk of degradation and need to be repaired.

Currently, the province has allocated over 14 billion VND for the old Hong Phong dike to renovate and upgrade. Up to this point, construction units are focusing on speeding up the progress of the embankment and drainage system, expected to be completed by the end of the year. Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thien, Chairman of Dong Trieu Ward People's Committee, said: The locality has established a project to renovate and upgrade the dikes and submitted it to the Department of Construction for consideration. In the coming time, the ward hopes that the province will pay attention and soon arrange investment capital to ensure good service for production and stabilize people's lives.

In reality, the dike system in Mao Khe and Dong Trieu wards still has many limitations, especially in the face of increasingly obvious impacts of climate change. Early attention and resource allocation to invest in and synchronously upgrade dike routes will not only help ensure safety against natural disasters, but also contribute to stabilizing production and improving people's lives.

Hieu Tran

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