Lo River bank through Tuyen Quang eroded and devastated
Việt Bắc |
Tuyen Quang - Many areas of fertile agricultural land in Cap Tien commune, Son Duong district are eroding every day into the Lo river, leaving farmers helpless.
According to the reporter's record on October 22, the more than 1 km long Lo River bank area through Cap Tien commune, Son Duong district was in a state of devastating landslides. Photo: Viet Bac.The traces of the landslide are still very fresh, thousands of square meters of fertile agricultural land have been swept away by the river. Photo: Viet Bac.According to local people, the erosion on this river section has been going on for a long time but has become more complicated since sand and gravel mining resumed in early 2024. Photo: Viet Bac.A few dozen meters from the landslide site, four suction ships were exploiting sand and gravel at full capacity, the roar of the machines reverberating throughout the river. Photo: Viet Bac.This location is currently used by a business to mine sand and gravel on an area of over 38 hectares. Photo: Viet Bac.After the landslide, a nearly ten-meter high cliff was formed along the Lo River bank. Photo: Viet Bac.Ms. L.T.T. (Cap Tien commune) said: "The riverbed is being sucked indiscriminately, causing the land on the banks to erode. My family used to have 5 sao of alluvial land, now it only has more than 3 sao left. All the plots of land here have been granted land use right certificates, if this continues for a few years, we farmers will probably lose all our land."Over the past few weeks, Mr. T.V.H. (Cap Tien commune) has been working hard to restore the eroded land near the Lo river bank, partly because he feels regretful and partly because his family's remaining land area is too small. Photo: Viet Bac."With this landslide, the land can flow away at any time, but we're trying to plant some corn, whatever corn we can get, the land is getting less and less every day because of the landslide," Mr. H. worried. Photo: Viet Bac.
According to local people, at many times, the dredgers approached the shore to exploit sand and gravel, causing landslides. The company representative said that after storm No. 3, exploitation resumed from October 10, the unit has set up markers and exploited within the prescribed boundaries. (Photo taken in July 2024). Provided by local people.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Giang - Chairman of Cap Tien Commune People's Committee said that recently (October 14), the commune coordinated with professional agencies of Son Duong district to inspect the landslide area and work with the business. Currently, a report has been sent to the Provincial People's Committee on the landslide situation, waiting for a solution. Photo: Viet Bac.
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