In the early morning of July 15, in Trung Tam village, Da K'Nang commune, Dam Rong district, a landslide occurred, causing the house of a teacher couple to be buried.
Talking to Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Ba Nhan - Chairman of Da K'Nang Commune People's Committee said that in the house buried by rocks and soil, there were Mr. Dang Quang Lanh and his wife, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu and 2 small children (10 years old and 13 years old).
Mr. Dang Quang Lanh and his wife, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu, are both teachers at Chu Van An Primary School, in Phi Lieng commune, Dam Rong district. Mr. Lanh and his two children were lucky to escape in time, while Ms. Thu was buried under a pile of rocks and soil and died.
According to Mr. Nguyen Ba Nhan, the project buried by the landslide was solidly built and has been used stably by Mr. Lanh and his wife for 13 years. The house is about 100 square meters wide. Due to prolonged heavy rain, rocks and soil collapsed and buried the house.
"Immediately after the incident occurred, district and commune government leaders were present at the scene to direct troubleshooting work and support families in distress" - Mr. Nhan said.
Currently, the cleaning of the scene and the search for the landslide area have been completed. The victim's body was handed over by local authorities and rescue forces to the family for funeral arrangements.
Chairman of the People's Committee of Da K'Nang commune added that currently, in Da K'Nang commune, there are about 3 areas in the commune with potential landslide risks. Since the beginning of the rainy season, the People's Committee of Da K'Nang commune has posted warning signs at these points to ensure people's safety.
