The water of the full moon of the 3rd lunar month caused a section of the Mang River dyke passing through Tan Long Hoi commune, more than 10 meters long, to show signs of landslide. Notably, this location is only about 50 meters away from the point that was just repaired earlier, posing a high risk.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hong - a resident living near the area - said that about a week ago, he discovered that the riverside signpost was tilted. According to him, the surrounding land showed signs of cracking, so people quickly reported it to the local authorities.
At that time, I saw that the soil cracked and the warning sign tilted abnormally, so I immediately reported it. In recent days, the water has risen, and everyone here is worried because they are afraid of unexpected landslides," Mr. Hong added.
In addition to the above location, according to people's records, the area about 200 meters away also shows signs of instability. According to Mr. Hong, if not reinforced in time, the risk of landslides spreading in the next high tides is very high.
The dyke section near the fish pond has been reinforced solidly before, but people are still worried. According to him, the foot of the dyke has not been handled synchronously, so when the water rises, the risk of impact is still present.
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Le Quang Rang - Deputy Director of Vinh Long Department of Agriculture and Environment - said that the Mang River dyke section is still under warranty. According to him, when a landslide risk appeared, the construction unit promptly deployed remediation.
We request the construction unit to immediately handle locations with signs of unsafety, not to let landslides occur affecting people in this area, and will continue to closely monitor the actual situation," Mr. Rang added.
According to statistics from functional sectors, from the beginning of the year to now, Vinh Long province has experienced 19 landslide and subsidence points on riverbanks and coastlines with a total length of more than 3,259 meters. These incidents directly affected more than 47 households, estimated damage of more than 3.6 billion VND.
