As of 11:30 am on September 13, heavy rain still occurred in many land border communes of Quang Tri province, causing water at some overflowing bridges, village roads and roads to the commune center to rise about 1-2m.
Flooding points were recorded in La Lay, Dakrong, A Doi, Lia, Lao Bao, Huong Phung, Kim Ngan, Truong Son, Thuong Trach and Kim Phu communes. In many locations, the water has not receded, and people and vehicles cannot move.
Notably, prolonged heavy rain has caused many landslide points on traffic routes in the border area.
At Km10 National Highway 15D, the road to La Lay International Border Gate, about 40m3 of soil and rock slid down the road surface, making it impossible for people and vehicles to pass.
On the concrete road about 300m from Ba Nang Border Guard Station, about 4m3 of soil and rock slid down the road. At Km23 of the border patrol road, Sa Tram - Pa Ling area, about 60m3 of soil and rock covered the road surface, traffic was cut off.
On the road connecting Truong Son commune with the former Truong Xuan commune area, a landslide point appeared about 4km from Truong Son bridge, with an estimated volume of about 30m3 of soil and rock.
At the same time, Road Management Zone II said that due to the impact of a tropical depression causing heavy rain, at about 9:30 am on September 13, the positive taluy at Km255+500 of the Ho Chi Minh Road West branch was landslide, causing blockage of the Dakrong - A Luoi route. The volume of landslide soil and rock is being statistically determined.
Road Management Zone II has directed functional forces to arrange barriers and warnings at Km249+728, Dakrong bridge area, prohibiting people and vehicles from traveling; and at the same time mobilizing machinery and equipment to treat soil and rocks to soon clear the route.
However, the weather in the area continues to have rain, the risk of further landslides is still high.
Faced with the complicated developments of rain and floods, the Border Guard Command of Quang Tri province has requested units on the two border lines to coordinate with local authorities to review areas at risk of landslides, flash floods, flooding, and isolation to proactively develop rescue plans.
Lao Bao International Border Gate Border Guard Station and A Vao Border Guard Station and other forces have supported the relocation of 143 households with 460 people from dangerous areas, bringing people to safe shelters.
Colonel Trinh Thanh Binh - Commander of the Border Guard Command of Quang Tri province - said that the unit has implemented disaster response plans according to the "4 on-the-spot" motto, maintaining personnel and vehicles on duty 24/24 hours.
The working groups continue to stick to the area, review points at risk of landslides, areas with potential deep flooding and isolation; and at the same time deploy more forces at key locations, ready to rescue and relocate people if the situation worsens.
Towards the people affected by floods
In recent days, prolonged heavy rain has caused heavy damage to people and property, pushing many families in many localities across the country into extremely difficult circumstances.
One piece when hungry is equal to one package when full", with the spirit of mutual affection that has been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people for generations, the Golden Heart Charity Fund calls on philanthropists at home and abroad to join hands to share with people affected by storms and floods to have food, clothing, shelter, and students to have books to go to school...
The Golden Heart Charity Fund sincerely thanks the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and philanthropists at home and abroad.
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