On October 9, informing reporters, Mr. Tran Dinh Hanh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Khang Nhat commune said that currently in the Soi mountain area of Doan Ket village, large cracks are appearing, with the risk of landslides threatening the lives of dozens of households at the foot of the mountain.
According to the commune leader, the cause was determined to be due to the recent prolonged heavy rains in the area, the soil was saturated with water, causing subsidence and landslides, which led to cracks on the terrain surface.
These cracks are nearly 200m long, 10-60cm wide, about 400m from DH16 road with a total area of about 1.4ha. Inside the cracks, there is still stagnant water and mud, increasing the risk of landslides.
Upon receiving the information, local authorities went to the scene to inspect and urgently evacuate 25 households, and at the same time took measures to set up checkpoints in the area where the cracks appeared, and assigned staff to guard 24/7 to ensure safety.
There is a house located in the area where cracks appeared. Ms. Ha Thi Kim, Khang Nhat commune, said that many households after being evacuated chose to stay at relatives' houses or temporary housing areas.
"The current accommodation is also a temporary solution because the family has many people and children. I really hope that the authorities at all levels will soon fix the problem or have a plan to relocate people to resettlement areas so that their lives can soon stabilize," said Ms. Kim.
Currently, the cracks in the Soi mountain area are still increasing, the authorities of Tuyen Quang province are urgently conducting a survey of the terrain at 3 locations in the area to soon deploy resettlement, moving people to a safe place to soon stabilize their lives.
