On November 6, the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City said that after receiving a quick report from the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City and the Hue Monuments Conservation Center about the collapse of the wall of the Hue Imperial Citadel due to flooding, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued a written response.
Scene of the collapsed section of Hue Imperial Citadel wall due to flooding
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The dispatch, signed by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong, requested the People's Committee of Hue City to direct the relevant agencies to inspect and review the current status of the collapsed section of the Imperial Citadel wall in particular and the technical status of the relics, items, walls, tiled roofs, foundations, and technical infrastructure of the world heritage site of the Hue Monuments Complex in general, including the relics in the city.
From there, assess the level of damage to the structures, serving the repair and restoration work; promptly protect the scene, prevent the collapse or landslide of structures at the relic to ensure the safety of the relic and the people around the relic area; at the same time, organize inventory, review, and assess the preservation status of relics and antiquities in the relic affected or at risk of damage due to rain, floods, waterlogging, and mold to develop timely preservation plans, avoiding irreparable losses.
collapsed wall area seen from above
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also requested the Hue City People's Committee to prioritize funding and assign the Hue Monuments Conservation Center to continue reviewing areas where the Hue Imperial Citadel wall has collapsed, urgently develop a plan to restore and embellish the relic according to the provisions of the Law on Cultural Heritage, and submit it to competent authorities for consideration and decision.
Long-term solutions are needed to protect Hue Imperial Citadel.
In the long term, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proposed that the People's Committee of Hue City direct the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hue City to coordinate with specialized agencies in the area to develop a disaster risk management plan to be more proactive in identifying, preventing, responding to, minimizing and recovering from natural disaster risks for relics in the area...
The northern part of the Hue Imperial Citadel has a collapsed wall section.
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also highly appreciated the sense of responsibility and proactiveness of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hue City, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, museums and relic management boards in the area in the work of natural disaster prevention, response and overcoming the consequences of floods, contributing to minimizing damage to cultural heritages in the area.
Previously, as Thanh Nien reported, due to continuous rain and flooding with intensity and wide scope, at about 6:45 p.m. on November 2, a wall located in the north of Hue Imperial Citadel (adjacent to the park along Dang Thai Than Street, Phu Xuan Ward) collapsed a section of about 15 meters long.
Immediately after that, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center deployed safety measures and set up warning signs to protect the safety of residents, tourists and staff working in the area. The Center also invited representatives of the Hue City Department of Construction to the scene for initial survey, inspection and assessment.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sap-tuong-trong-hoang-thanh-hue-bo-vh-tt-dl-yeu-cau-ra-soat-uu-tien-khac-phuc-185251106163154258.htm
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