On the afternoon of November 2, amid the continuous heavy rain, the police and civil defense forces of Phuoc Thanh commune (Da Nang city) risked their lives to rush into the landslide area, saving a resident buried in a collapsed house.
At about 2:00 p.m. the same day, when receiving a report of a landslide in village 4, the authorities mobilized all means and coordinated with the people to urgently search for the victim Ho Van B. (born in 1987, residing in the locality) who was trapped. Despite the continued landslides, police officers, militia and people used hoes, shovels, and even digged layers of mud to save lives.
After nearly an hour of effort, at 3:30 p.m., the victim was brought out safely, transferred to the Commune Medical Center for emergency care and was fortunately only slightly injured.
The landslide buried 6 houses, 17 others were lucky to escape. Local authorities continue to urgently evacuate 20 households with 60 people from the dangerous area, while stretching ropes, placing warning signs and arranging forces to guard to ensure absolute safety for people.
