Tien Giang: Severe landslide caused 6 houses to collapse into Tien River | Environment

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2023-08-08 13:55:58

People’s houses in Khu Pho hamlet, Hoa Hung commune, Cai Be district (Tien Giang) collapsed due to landslides. (Photo: Minh Tri/VNA)

On August 8, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cai Be District, Tien Giang Province Le Van Y and other departments and branches directly went to the site to survey, visit, encourage and give 5 million VND to each affected household. affected by serious landslide.

Recently, on the north bank of Tien River, in Khu Khu hamlet, Hoa Hung commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province, there was a serious landslide, causing 6 houses to collapse into the Tien River.

Dozens of other houses are still in danger area, there is a risk of further landslides in the near future. Fortunately, the landslide did not cause any loss of life, but it is worrying that the landslide is located upstream, near the foot of My Thuan bridge.

Disaster It happened so suddenly that people only managed to get out of the dangerous place. The wealth accumulated over the years has flown with the house into the river. It is noteworthy that the people here are all poor, working as hired laborers to earn a living. The part of the house that has not been swept into the river has also been seriously damaged.

[Sạt lở nghiêm trọng dọc đường tránh đô thị Gia Nghĩa ở Đắk Nông]

Vice Chairman of Hoa Hung Commune People’s Committee Nguyen Dinh Thong said that in the immediate future, local authorities will deploy emergency solutions to protect the safety of people’s lives and properties.

Local authorities have relocated, arranged safe temporary accommodation, provided food, food and necessary necessities for people while waiting for the functional sector to have a radical solution to stabilize production and life. living.

Located at the headwaters of Tien River, Cai Be district is a “hot spot” for riverbank and canal erosion. Since the beginning of 2023, the whole district has had 36 landslides with a total length of nearly 6,000m. In particular, the landslide in Khu Pho hamlet, Hoa Hung commune this time is the most serious.

Minh Tri (VNA/Vietnam+)

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