On December 14, speaking with Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Ly Van Thang - Vice Chairman of Dinh Hoa District People's Committee said that previously, there had been a number of deep subsidence holes in the area. However, after the flood in September, this situation increased, when the floodwaters receded, many new subsidence holes were revealed.
"The District People's Committee has directed specialized departments to coordinate with the People's Committee of Phuong Tien commune to conduct a field inspection. Currently, the locality has set up a fence around the area, posted warning signs, and prevented people and livestock from entering the area of the subsidence holes. Embankments have been built around the holes to prevent water from flowing in. Continue to monitor the subsidence situation to take timely measures when dangerous incidents occur.
The district also reported this issue to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the Provincial People's Committee. Next week, the units will come to inspect and determine the cause of the subsidence," the leader added.
In Pai hamlet (Phuong Tien commune), through inspection, subsidence holes were discovered in the land of 3 households, with 10 locations. Mr. Nguyen Huu Hoa's house area has 7 locations, the holes are from 1 m2 to 30 m2 in size, 1-2.7 m deep. Mr. Hoang Van Long's land has 1 subsidence hole with an area of about 1.4 m2, 1 m deep, Mr. Luong Thanh Tung's family has 2 subsidence locations, each hole is about 4 m2 in size, 1.3 m deep.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Hoa (Pai hamlet, Phuong Tien commune) said that after the flood, a series of deep holes appeared in an area of about 2,000 square meters around his house. Some holes were located near the kitchen, others were right in the garden. The sudden appearance of deep holes made everyone very worried, especially when it rained and was windy. The family had to move to another area to build a new house to ensure safety. He hopes to soon have a conclusion on the cause so that people can stabilize their lives.
Previously, as reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, the historic flood in September 2024, the amount of water pouring down from Nan Mountain caused the Cho Chu River to rise. In the Pai hamlet area, many deep sinkholes appeared around people's houses. The holes were large in size and appeared suddenly, causing local people to worry.
In Phuong Tien commune, the situation of deep subsidence holes also appeared 10 years ago. After assessment and inspection, no danger was found, the subsidence holes were not caused by earthquake aftershocks or human impact, so the locality mobilized people to fill them up to get land for cultivation.
