Recently, on July 27, red sand flowed from the high hill down to Nguyen Thong Street, Phu Hai Ward, Phan Thiet City, causing traffic congestion at the gateway to Mui Ne and burying furniture in residents' houses. The leaders of the People's Committee of Phan Thiet City came to the scene to inspect and direct the resolution of the incident.
Initially, it was determined that the water from the hill above flowed to this area, while the nearby drainage system was under construction and not yet connected. Many excavators, bulldozers, and dump trucks were mobilized to clean up the scene. By the afternoon of July 27, the situation was basically resolved.
Earlier, in the early morning of May 21, in Phan Thiet, heavy rain led to sand erosion at the Sentosa Villa project site, Mui Ne Ward, invested by Saigon Investment Co., Ltd. At the same time, sand from the high hill flowed down Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ham Tien Ward. The consequences of the two erosion incidents caused sand to flow down, causing traffic congestion and damaging residents' property, posing a significant risk to people's lives.
Therefore, residents are worried that sand erosion will continue when heavy rain occurs, especially at projects on high hills. Although after the sand erosion incident at the Sentosa Villa project, the Department of Construction, along with relevant departments and localities, inspected, surveyed the actual situation, and required companies with projects in the area to urgently repair the drainage system, and take measures to collect rainwater in the project area, preventing rainwater from flowing into other projects.
According to the response from the Department of Construction of Binh Thuan Province, there are currently 14 projects under implementation that are at risk of erosion in the province. Solutions to prevent the recurrence of erosion have also been proposed. The Department of Construction sent a dispatch to implement safety measures for construction works during the 2024 storm season to the construction investors and contractors.
At the same time, they organized inspections of disaster prevention and response at several coastal projects in the province. As a result, project owners were required to proactively review and complete plans for preventing and responding to incidents during floods and natural disasters, ensuring absolute safety for people and construction works.
In addition, the Department also requested investors to review the design documents of the projects and project components: There must be environmental protection solutions and safety response plans for people, construction works, and vehicles. Establish a quick response team on-site to proactively organize timely handling, preventing sand from flowing down the road and affecting traffic safety and coastal residential areas whenever heavy rain occurs.
