Timely support people to overcome the consequences of floods

According to statistics from the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, in 3 days (June 23-25), areas across the country had moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain.

Heavy rains and storms have caused damage to people and property in the northern mountainous provinces. Specifically, 3 victims died and are missing due to lightning strikes, floods, and landslides in Bac Kan, Son La, and Lang Son.

Landslides and lightning strikes damaged 55 houses (7 in Bac Giang, 33 in Lang Son, and 15 in Bac Kan); 365 hectares of rice and crops in Lang Son were flooded; 1.2 hectares of eucalyptus trees and 1.2 hectares of aquaculture ponds were damaged; 1 small bridge was damaged, 4 traffic routes were eroded with about 200 m3; 2 irrigation canals in Bac Kan were damaged.

Timely support people to overcome the consequences of floods

According to statistics from the Lang Son Traffic Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance Management Board, the prolonged rain from June 23 to 26 caused localized flooding, traffic jams, road surface cracks, and slope collapses on many national highways and provincial roads in the province.

Specifically, as of 2:00 p.m. on June 26, on 6 national highways authorized by the Ministry of Transport for management, more than 20 landslide locations were recorded with an estimated volume of landslides on the road surface of over 3,000 m3. The units assigned to manage and maintain are making efforts to handle and ensure traffic on the routes.

A landslide on the border patrol road in the Chi Lang Border Post area, Dinh Lap district, Lang Son province. Photo by Trang Ninh.

Regarding the provincial road system and border patrol roads, basically all routes are running smoothly, however, there are still 9 provincial roads at some locations where traffic is facing many difficulties.

The Department of Transport is continuing to direct units to be on duty 24/7 to ensure traffic safety, mobilize equipment and vehicles to install barriers and warning signs at locations at risk of landslides.

Due to the impact of heavy rain, many places and roads in Huu Lung district (Lang Son) were flooded, partially cut off, some areas were eroded and at high risk of erosion. Faced with this situation, the district police urgently took measures to help people cope with the floods.

To continue to proactively respond to natural disasters and floods, the Huu Lung District Police force has proactively reviewed equipment, vehicles, and tools for rescue; officers and soldiers strictly follow the on-duty and combat duty regime, ensuring that the number of troops is ready to mobilize when required.

In Van Quan district (Lang Son), a team was established to inspect the damage caused by floods and to support and direct the overcoming of flood consequences in communes and towns in the district.

The delegation visited the family of Ms. Hoang Thi Bich who was flooded in Duc Tam Street, Van Quan Town, supported the family with 2 million VND, provided necessities, shared and encouraged the family to overcome difficulties and stabilize production; inspected the landslide point on the town - Pac Keo route and the production situation of local people.

Leaders of Van Quan district visited, supported and encouraged Ms. Hoang Thi Bich's family to quickly overcome the consequences of floods and stabilize production. Photo: Hoang Hai.

The widespread rain that lasted on June 24 and 25 in Van Quan district caused 2 houses to collapse and walls to collapse; nearly 20 houses had landslides behind them; thousands of cubic meters of soil collapsed onto provincial, district and communal roads; many roads were deeply flooded; more than 100 hectares of rice near harvest time, about 40 hectares of corn, nearly 20 hectares of watermelon, many areas of vegetables and nearly 2 hectares of fish ponds were flooded.

In Bac Kan, immediately after receiving information that Mr. Ly Van T, a Mong ethnic (in Khau Nen village, Nghien Loan commune, Pac Nam district) died due to a lightning strike, local government representatives visited, encouraged, and supported the victim's family.

According to information from local authorities, while taking shelter from the rain in the field, Mr. T. was unfortunately struck and killed by lightning.

Representatives of some departments, unions and Nghien Loan Commune People's Committee visited, encouraged and supported the family of victim Ly Van T. Photo: Dinh Van.

In Son La , heavy rain caused a landslide on National Highway 279D at Km74+520, Ket village, Ta Bu commune, Muong La district; hundreds of cubic meters of earth and rock spilled onto the road, causing traffic congestion.

Immediately after receiving the information, the Department of Transport of Son La province directed road management units to mobilize forces, machinery, and equipment to fix and clear the landslide site so that vehicles could circulate.

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