Announcing emergency situation of landslide at Veo hill, Son Lai commune, Nho Quan district

On September 28, 2024, the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province issued Decision No. 817/QD - UBND announcing a natural disaster emergency: Landslide incident at Veo hill, Son Lai commune, Nho Quan district.

Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee announced an emergency situation of landslide on Veo hill, Son Lai commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province with the following main contents:

According to the report of the People's Committee of Nho Quan district and the results of the actual inspection, due to the impact of storm No. 3 in 2024 (storm Yagi) and the storm circulation in Nho Quan district, there was prolonged heavy rain and caused a landslide on Veo hill in Son Lai commune. The hill area was cracked, broken in 2 locations, the crack width was 30cm, the depth was about 40cm with a total length of about 380m (location 1: 300m; location 2: 80m). This landslide location has a very large volume and is dangerous, directly affecting the houses, property, and lives of 139 households and 1 Thanh Vy church. Currently, it is the peak of the rainy season, the above landslides are at risk of continuing to develop and have complex and unpredictable developments.

Regarding the measures that need to be applied immediately to ensure the safety of people and property, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Nho Quan District People's Committee to closely monitor the development of landslides and promptly report when dangerous situations occur. Implement barriers, set up monitoring markers and warning signs within the landslide area, and widely announce on mass media; do not allow people, animals and vehicles to enter dangerous areas at risk of being affected by landslides, especially when heavy rain occurs. Immediately deploy necessary measures to ensure the safety of people and property of households living in areas at risk of being affected by landslides.

Urgently develop, approve and implement in practice the key plan to prevent and combat landslides on Veo hill, Son Lai commune, Nho Quan district to ensure the safety of life and property of the State and people according to the "four on-site" motto, proactively evacuate/relocate people and property at risk of being affected when heavy rains and dangerous situations occur; implement appropriate measures to limit the development and impact of landslides.

Determine appropriate treatment solutions and organize implementation in accordance with legal regulations to ensure long-term stability for the above area. Report to competent authorities for consideration and decision on funding support for investment.

The Provincial People's Committee assigns the Departments and branches: Agriculture and Rural Development, Construction, Planning and Investment, Natural Resources and Environment, Finance, the Provincial Military Command and related agencies and units based on their assigned functions, tasks and management areas, to proactively guide, urge and closely coordinate with the People's Committee of Nho Quan district to organize implementation, ensuring timeliness, safety, efficiency and compliance with legal regulations.

Media agencies: Ninh Binh Radio and Television Station, Ninh Binh Newspaper inform and warn about the above emergency situation so that people know and proactively prevent it.

Chief of Office of the Provincial People's Committee; Directors of the Departments: Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources and Environment, Investment Planning, Finance, Construction; Commander of the Provincial Military Command; Chairman of the People's Committee of Nho Quan district; Chairman of the People's Committee of Son Lai commune and Heads of relevant agencies and units are responsible for implementing this Decision.