Many areas are at risk of subsidence and landslides.
According to the Dak Lak Province Hydrometeorological Station, it is forecasted that in the next 1 to 2 days, Dak Lak province will continue to have rain, moderate rain, heavy rain. In the districts of Buon Don, Cu Kuin, Lak, Krong Ana, Krong Bong... there is a high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes with loose, weak soil.
At the Ea H'Leo district bypass, Road Management Area III has installed warning signs about the road surface sinking and posing a danger to vehicles. Mr. Phan Anh Khoa - a bus driver - shared: "Every time we pass this route, especially on rainy and stormy days, we drivers feel worried because the road surface often has many sinking spots, causing traffic insecurity."
In Dak Nong province, Mr. Nguyen Tien Duan - Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Khe commune (Dak G'long district) - said that a landslide had just appeared near Cui Cho pass, on National Highway 28, through Quang Khe commune. At the landslide area, rocks and trees fell onto the road, affecting traffic on National Highway 28. Before the landslide, there had been prolonged heavy rain in Quang Khe commune for many days.
In Lam Dong province, the rainy season in this locality lasts from May to November with an average rainfall of 1,750 - 3,150mm/year. Every year, the province has a rainfall that is always higher than the national average, prolonged rain makes the ground weak, easily causing landslides.
Statistics show that the whole province currently has more than 500 points at risk of landslides, flooding, and flash floods. Recently, in Da Lat City, Bao Loc City, Dam Rong District, Lam Ha District, many serious landslides have occurred, causing heavy losses in human lives and property, such as in Da Lat City there were 50 local landslides, Bao Loc City had 118 areas, of which, 2 areas had serious landslides...
Prepare plans to evacuate people
In Kon Tum province, in the northern Central Highlands, Mr. Nguyen Huu Thap - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - has just issued a document requesting the People's Committees of districts, especially Dak Glei, Tu Mo Rong and Kon Plong districts, to closely monitor the developments of tropical depressions, storms and floods to work with the people to promptly take measures to respond to natural disasters. The districts should soon establish working groups to inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams and low-lying areas to proactively plan for the relocation and evacuation of people when there is a high risk of deep flooding, flash floods and landslides.
According to the authorities, landslides occur in Kon Tum province almost every rainy and stormy season. After the storm, the mountains and hills are submerged in water for a long time, causing large amounts of soil and rock to collapse.
In areas at risk of landslides, local authorities have put up warning ropes and advised people to be on guard against rocks and soil falling onto the road. Communes such as Te Xang, Ngok Yeu, Tu Tho, etc. have assigned people to be on duty at dangerous locations prone to landslides to ensure traffic safety.
Mr. Mai Trong Dung - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dak Lak province - said that he has requested localities to review residential areas along rivers, streams, low-lying areas, and areas at high risk of flooding and flash floods, proactively clear the flow and organize the relocation and evacuation of people in dangerous areas to safe places. The authorities are determined not to allow people and vehicles to pass through if safety is not ensured.
