Serious erosion and coastal encroachment in Hue City

Landslides have appeared continuously from the mountains to the plains in Hue City, putting many residential roads at risk of being wiped out.

Video : Landslides and seawater intrusion threaten to wipe out the coastal road in Vinh Loc commune, Hue City.

On the morning of October 23, the Hue City Civil Defense Command announced that heavy rains due to Typhoon No. 12 had caused severe erosion along a 1km stretch of coastline in Hoa Duan residential area, Thuan An ward.

Seawater intrusion extends 50 to 70 meters inland, affecting essential infrastructure, tourism services, and posing a risk of creating new sea access points.

Many coastal roads in Hue City are at risk of being wiped out due to erosion and seawater intrusion.

A 2km stretch of coastline in Vinh Loc commune is experiencing severe erosion, encroaching 10 to 30 meters inland, affecting Provincial Road 21, essential infrastructure, and posing a risk of coastal erosion.

Many coastal roads in Hue City are at risk of being wiped out due to landslides and coastal erosion.

Earlier that morning, several landslides continued to occur in Khe Tre commune, Hue City. In particular, at the intersection from the La Son - Tuy Loan expressway to the center of Khe Tre commune, the embankment slope collapsed.

Authorities in Khe Tre commune, in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh Highway Project Management Board, are implementing a plan to address the issue and prevent vehicles from passing through the area.

Landslide on the embankment of the La Son - Tuy Loan expressway access road.

In the area of ​​Pass No. 5, Loc Hung village, Khe Tre commune, there is a risk of landslides threatening to isolate approximately 40 households. The local authorities have developed a plan to relocate them safely.

VAN THANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/sat-lo-xam-thuc-nghiem-trong-bo-bien-tp-hue-post819485.html