On September 18, a working delegation of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Lam Dong province led by Mr. Nguyen Ha Loc - Deputy Director of the Department inspected and surveyed the actual area of hill cracks and subsidence in Dak Snao village, Quang Son commune.
Participating in the delegation were representatives of the Department of Finance, Department of Construction and Quang Son Commune People's Committee. The delegation recorded the current situation of land cracks, subsidence, and landslides in residential areas.
According to initial assessments, in the long term, it is necessary to have a professional consulting unit to survey and specifically assess the level of landslides, subsidence and the risk of continued fluctuations in this area.
This is the basis for proposing solutions, including relocation plans and resettlement arrangements for households located in the affected area.
The area where land cracks, landslides, and subsidence occurred in Dak Snao village has an area of about 5ha, of which the subsidence scope recorded is about 4ha.
This area has nearly 80 households living, so far 79 households with 454 people have been relocated to temporary shelters.
Previously, functional forces of Quang Son commune had zoned, barricaded and planted warning signs at locations with the risk of continued landslides.
In the shelter area, the commune's armed forces supported people to build camps, transport property and arrange accommodation.
After 2 days of construction, the nearly 3,000m2 shack area was completed, creating temporary accommodation for people.
Mr. Cha A Tinh said that each family is arranged with a shack sufficient for about 4-5 people. During the day, people still go to work, and in the evening return to the shelter area to ensure safety.
According to Mr. Pham Van Duan - Vice Chairman of Quang Son Commune People's Committee, the average subsidence in the area is about 20cm.
The cracks run along the hillside and residential areas, with a total length of about 300m, in some locations 6-17cm wide and continue to expand. Some points of soil and rock have slid down to residential areas," Mr. Duan said.
As Lao Dong Newspaper reported, on the night of September 17, 215 people including the elderly, women and children were evacuated to temporary shelters.
The locality continues to monitor developments, warn people and proactively plan responses in case heavy rain continues.
After the survey, the working delegation will summarize and assess the current situation and propose solutions to the People's Committee of Lam Dong province to overcome and ensure the safety of life, property and long-term stability of people's lives.
