Landslide threatens school, teachers and students urgently evacuated

TPO - The authorities of Son Tay commune (Quang Ngai province) have urgently evacuated all teachers and students of Son Long Primary and Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities after consecutive landslides occurred right behind the school campus, seriously threatening the safety of the boarding house and teachers' housing.

On the morning of November 19, speaking with reporters, Mr. Dinh Truong Giang - Secretary of the Party Committee of Son Tay commune ( Quang Ngai province) said that the local government had urgently evacuated all teachers and students of Son Long Primary and Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities after consecutive landslides occurred on the hills right behind the school campus.

“The locality is continuing to closely monitor the geological situation to promptly respond and ensure absolute safety for teachers and students in the face of the continuing risk of landslides,” said Mr. Giang.

The new landslide occurred on November 18 at Son Long Primary and Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities.

Previously, at around 7am on November 18, a large landslide on the slope behind the boarding house and teachers' office building caused dozens of cubic metres of earth and rock (estimated at 50m³) to collapse onto the eastern area of ​​the two-storey building consisting of 10 rooms (5 boarding rooms for students, 5 rooms for teachers).

The huge mass of rock and soil collapsed, causing serious danger and threatening the safety of the building, forcing the school to stop using the entire building.

Son Tay commune authorities later arrived to inspect the scene and noted that the slope continued to have many cracks, signs of displacement, and potential risk of landslides at any time.

Earth and rocks flooded the eastern area of ​​the boarding house and teachers' housing.

It is worth mentioning that less than a month before (October 29), this area also had a major landslide, with rocks and soil pouring down onto the 2-story building including classrooms and the school's dining hall.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Principal of Son Long Primary and Secondary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities said that the classrooms in the 2-story building near the landslide area have been temporarily moved to the subject rooms and records room.

The scene of the landslide at the end of October has not yet been resolved.

The student cafeteria was damaged.

“Boarding students are arranged to stay in interspersed rooms at level 4, while teachers are relocated to the school’s administrative area and the old Son Long Commune People’s Committee headquarters to ensure safety. Currently, the school is coordinating with local authorities to mobilize forces to clear mud and clear drainage ditches to reduce pressure on the slope,” said Mr. Hung.

Serious landslides continue on National Highway 24

Heavy rain during the night of November 18 - early morning of November 19 caused serious landslides to continue on National Highway 24 through Mang Den commune (Quang Ngai province).

On the morning of November 19, Kon Tum Traffic Construction and Management Joint Stock Company (Quang Ngai province) said that the unit is mobilizing maximum human resources and machinery to fix landslides on National Highway 24 to ensure traffic safety for passing vehicles.

Units are urgently working to fix landslides on National Highway 24.

Previously, on the evening of November 18, heavy rains occurred in Mang Den commune, causing serious landslides to occur on National Highway 24 through the commune. The amount of rock and soil that spilled onto the road surface was very large, especially at Km112+100 (in Mang Den commune), which had been previously treated but continued to slide again.

Also on the route, at Km76+900, the roadbed appeared deep cracks and severe subsidence. The management unit urgently poured rocks and temporarily reinforced the road, initially ensuring traffic flow for vehicles.

Km 112+100 on National Highway 24 continues to have serious landslides.

A representative of Kon Tum Traffic Construction and Management Joint Stock Company (Quang Ngai province) said that prolonged heavy rains have caused the soil and rocks to become soft, making it difficult to access and handle the situation. Motor vehicles have encountered many obstacles due to the weak and slippery terrain. The unit is currently on duty 24/7 at landslide sites to regulate traffic and promptly handle any arising situations.

The Department of Construction of Quang Ngai province said that as soon as it received information about the landslide on National Highway 24, the Department directed the route management unit to urgently mobilize forces and vehicles to the scene to clear rocks and soil, reinforce dangerous locations, and ensure safety for people and vehicles.

Floodwaters washed away about 1/3 of the road, creating a deep, frog-jaw-shaped hole on Highway DH83.

The Department also recommends that people traveling through landslide areas should reduce speed and follow the instructions of the authorities. In particular, the Vi O Lac Pass area still has a high risk of landslides, especially at night. Traffic participants should pay close attention to avoid unfortunate incidents.

Route DH83 from the top of Ong Duong slope towards Hydropower Plant 1C (Son Tay Ha commune) suffered serious landslides.

Regarding the floods in Quang Ngai province, the DH83 route from the top of Ong Duong slope to Hydropower Plant 1C (Son Tay Ha commune) was washed away by floodwaters, about 1/3 of the roadway, creating a deep, gaping hole, posing a high risk of accidents. Currently, the authorities have blocked off, put up warning ropes, and temporarily stopped people and vehicles from passing through the area.

Temporarily suspending the Sa Ky - Ly Son transport route due to rough seas

On the morning of November 19, the Sa Ky Port Management Board said that due to the continuous impact of the cold air waves, the Quang Ngai sea area has experienced strong winds and large waves, forcing the Sa Ky - Ly Son and Dao Lon - Dao Be passenger transport routes to temporarily suspend operations for a long time to ensure absolute safety for people and vehicles.

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