Dong Thap Electronic Information Portal, to proactively take response measures, promptly handle emergency situations and minimize damage caused by landslides on the Tien River bank in Tan Quoi Hamlet, Tan Long Commune, Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee requested the Chairman of Tan Long Commune People's Committee to urgently direct specialized agencies to closely monitor the situation, put up ropes, put up signs of dangerous areas, and notify on the Radio Station so that people in the area know how to proactively prevent.
Along with that, send forces to be on duty and guard to prevent people from moving into landslide areas; coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Environment to review and determine landslide belts and areas affected with high potential risk of landslides, and mobilize people to move to safe places (especially households near the riverbank near the landslide area) to absolutely protect the safety of people's lives and property;...
The Provincial People's Committee directs the Department of Agriculture and Environment to preside over and coordinate with agencies, units and the People's Committee of Tan Long commune to identify landslide belts and dangerous areas with potential risks of instability to warn people to be on guard; regularly update the developments of landslides, promptly report to the Provincial People's Committee to direct the handling of arising emergency situations;... report to the Provincial People's Committee before November 4, 2025.
Previously, at 10:30 p.m. on October 27, in Tan Quoi Hamlet (An Long ferry terminal to Boi Dien), people discovered signs of landslides on the Tien River bank and informed the Hamlet People's Committee. After receiving the news, the Commune Civil Defense Command and the hamlet youth force supported people in relocating their assets and dismantling structures to minimize damage to the people.
At 0:00 on October 28, a 50m long landslide occurred, eating 30m deep into the mainland, affecting and damaging 16 households, with a distance from the landslide site to the asphalt road of over 5m. The total damage is estimated at about 510 million VND. Of which, 5 households were completely damaged, and 11 households were affected. Currently, the locality has mobilized support to relocate 3 households to safe places, 08 households and the locality will continue to mobilize to relocate to safe places.
