Quang Nam issues urgent directive.

On December 2nd, Mr. Ho Quang Buu, Vice Chairman of the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee, signed a document regarding proactive response to the impact of earthquakes and future natural disasters.

According to the official document, after receiving a quick report from the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Nam Tra My District (Quang Nam Province) regarding the tremors occurring in Nam Tra My District due to the earthquake in Kon Plong District, Kon Tum Province, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Nam Province requested relevant departments, agencies, and localities to implement a specific task.

Many rocks rolled down from the high mountains, close to the residential area in Tu Hon village, after the earthquake.

Specifically, it is requested that the directive and implementation of the July 31st telegram from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee regarding the inspection of the impact and effects of the earthquake that occurred in Kon Plông district, Kon Tum province, be continued, and that proactive measures be taken to respond to future earthquakes.

The People's Committee of Nam Tra My district is requested to direct the inspection and assessment of the situation, damage, and impact of the earthquake on people's houses and infrastructure in the area; promptly detect and deploy rescue and relief work, and mitigate the consequences (in case of incidents) to ensure the safety of people's lives.

Proactively organize evacuations and arrange temporary accommodation for households whose houses have been severely damaged and are no longer safe; mobilize local forces to assist people in repairing their homes; allocate local budgets and mobilize other legitimate resources to support households severely affected by housing damage, stabilize their lives according to regulations, and repair damaged essential infrastructure (if any).

Directing inspections of infrastructure projects, especially irrigation and hydroelectric dams and transportation projects, to promptly detect, respond to, and rectify any incidents or damage (if any) to ensure the safety of the structures.

Relevant departments, agencies, and units are required, according to their assigned functions and duties, to proactively coordinate and support localities in implementing prevention, response, and mitigation of consequences caused by earthquakes and natural disasters within their authority and in accordance with regulations; and to regularly monitor and report to the Provincial People's Committee (through the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue) for monitoring and direction.

According to the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center – Institute of Geophysics, from November 30th to the present, 13 earthquakes have occurred in the Kon Plông and Nam Trà My districts, including 6 on November 30th; 3 on December 1st and 4 on December 2nd. Of these, 2 earthquakes on December 2nd occurred in Nam Trà My district, and the remaining 11 occurred in Kon Plông district.

Previously, as reported by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, on the afternoon and evening of November 30th, six earthquakes occurred consecutively in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province (bordering Nam Tra My district). The first two earthquakes occurred at 4:42 PM and 5:12 PM, with magnitudes of 4 and 3.8 on the Richter scale, respectively. The four subsequent earthquakes were smaller.

Many residents in Nam Tra My district reported feeling 3-4 strong tremors, causing many to panic and flee their homes.

Notably, in Tu Hon village, the earthquake caused tremors that sent large rocks rolling down from the summit of Ngoc Mong mountain to an area near residential houses, approximately 30 to 50 meters away. At the scene, some rocks weighing tons are precariously perched on high cliffs or caught on tree roots during the landslide, posing a risk of further descent and endangering 17 households with 69 people and the kindergarten in Tu Hon village.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/dong-dat-lam-da-lan-tu-nui-xuong-lang-quang-nam-chi-dao-nong-196241202163321319.htm