Close-up of the thousand-year-old Cham Tower after being flooded

    NGUYỄN LUÂN - HỒNG QUÂN |

    HUE - The thousand-year-old Cham Phu Dien Tower has been flooded for many days, and authorities are looking for ways to prevent this situation from recurring in the near future.

    Di tich Thap Cham Phu Dien (xa Phu Vinh, TP Hue) la mot trong nhung kien truc gach Cham Pa som nhat con lai o mien Trung, nien dai khoang the ky VIII.
    The relic of Cham Phu Dien Tower (Phu Vinh commune, Hue city) is one of the earliest remaining Cham Pa brick architecture in the Central region, dating back to the 8th century.
    Tuy nhien, cong trinh nghin nam tuoi nay da bi ngap trong dot mua lon keo dai tu cuoi thang 10 den dau thang 11.
    However, the thousand-year-old structure was flooded during heavy rains that lasted from late October to early November.
    Theo Bao tang Lich su TP Hue, cong trinh nam am 5–7m duoi bai cat ven bien, thap hon muc nuoc bien nen khi mua lu dang, toan bo nen mong bi nhan chim gan 1m trong nhieu ngay.
    According to the Hue City Museum of History, the project is located at an altitude of 57m under the coastal sand beach, lower than sea level, so when the flood rose, the entire foundation was submerged nearly 1m for many days.
    Truoc nguy co tham am keo dai co the gay hu hai cau kien gach co, UBND TP Hue va So Van hoa – The thao da chi dao Bao tang Lich su phoi hop UBND xa Phu Vinh trien khai nhieu may bom cong suat lon de hut nuoc khoi khu vuc thap.
    Faced with the risk of prolonged moisture leakage that could damage ancient brick structures, the People's Committee of Hue City and the Department of Culture and Sports have directed the History Museum to coordinate with the People's Committee of Phu Vinh Commune to deploy many large-capacity pumps to pump water out of the tower area.
    Ghi nhan cua PV Lao Dong cho thay nuoc ben trong di tich da duoc rut can hoan toan tu nhieu ngay truoc.
    According to Lao Dong reporters, the water inside the relic has been completely drained for many days.
    Tuy nhien, sau nhieu ngay ngam nuoc, chan thap xuat hien nhieu reu xanh, am uot.
    However, after many days of soaking in water, the foot of the tower appeared with a lot of green moss and moisture.
    Di tich Thap Cham Phu Dien duoc phat hien vao nam 2001 tai xa Phu Dien (nay la xa Phu Vinh) la mot trong nhung di tich Cham Pa co duoc tim thay duoi long cat ven bien, co gia tri lon ve lich su, khao co va van hoa, thap Phu Dien da duoc cong nhan la Di tich Kien truc Nghe thuat cap Quoc gia.
    The relic of Cham Phu Dien Tower discovered in 2001 in Phu Dien commune (now Phu Vinh commune) is one of the ancient Cham Pa relics found in the coastal sand, with great historical, archaeological and cultural value, Phu Dien tower has been recognized as a National Architectural and Artistic Relic.
    Thap co kien truc hinh chu nhat dai 8,22m, rong 7,12m. Cua chinh thap quay ve huong dong.
    The tower has a rectangular structure of 8.22m long and 7.12m wide. The main entrance of the tower faces east.
    Thap Phu Dien dang duoc bao ton trong mot nha kinh nham han che tac dong tu moi truong tu nhien.
    Phu Dien Tower is being preserved in a greenhouse to limit the impact of the natural environment.
    Nhung tran ngap keo dai vua qua khien nhieu nguoi lo ngai ve an toan cua di tich.
    However, the recent prolonged flooding has caused many people to worry about the safety of the relic.
    Trao doi voi phong vien Lao Dong ong Nguyen Duc Loc – Giam doc Bao tang Lich su TP Hue cho biet, tu ngay khai quat thap len den nay, day la lan dau tien di tich bi ngap nhu vay. Hien don vi dang phoi hop cac co quan chuyen mon lap phuong an chong ngap lau dai.
    Talking to Lao Dong reporter, Mr. Nguyen Duc Loc - Director of Hue City History Museum said that since the tower was excavated, this is the first time the relic has been flooded like this. Currently, the unit is coordinating with specialized agencies to develop a long-term flood prevention plan.
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