On the evening of August 25, talking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Luong Van Toan - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ang Cang commune, Muong Ang district, Dien Bien province - said that on the morning of August 25, floods washed away a section of temporary sewer, causing landslides. and flooding on the route from Hua Na village to Manh Danh, Pa Lieng, Hua Nam, Pu Cai and Pu Kho villages.
Vice Chairman of Ang Cang Commune People's Committee also said that the divided road is a vital traffic route, connecting the above villages with the center of Muong Ang district. The traffic disruption has greatly affected the activities and lives of people in 5 villages with about 1,400 people.
“Up to now, personal vehicles such as motorbikes are still not able to travel through this road, people can only walk. However, even walking is very difficult and dangerous" - Mr. Toan added.
Also according to Mr. Toan, currently the local government and functional units have stretched warning ropes and urgently discussed solutions to ensure traffic for people. However, due to the severity of the damage, repair will take a certain amount of time.
