On April 1, information from the People's Committee of Lao Cai province, the locality has just issued a document declaring a natural disaster emergency in Pom Han ward, Lao Cai city due to the risk of landslides for 31 households.
Accordingly, due to the impact of storm No. 3, heavy rain in this area caused serious landslides in the above area (cracks, subsidence of the ground, road surface, slope landslides, cracks in houses), directly affecting the lives of 31 households.
From March 10 to 13, 2025, this area will continue to have light rain, with an average rainfall of 5 - 10mm affecting the soil and rocks, saturating the water, leading to widespread subsidence.
Currently, many houses are experiencing the phenomenon of subsidence and cracking walls that are developing rapidly at the location of September 23 road, Pom Han ward is deeply degraded, with the risk of a large area of land flowing down to the residential area at the foot of the slope, causing impacts, directly threatening the lives and houses of the people.
Therefore, the Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee requested to continue to closely monitor cracks, subsidence of the roadbed, road surface, landslides of slope slopes, cracks in people's houses, especially the risk of large areas of land flowing down to the residential area at the foot of the slope.
The People's Committee of Lao Cai City has organized an invitation to relevant departments and branches to inspect, evaluate and direct temporary solutions; at the same time, urgently move households in the danger zone to safe places while waiting for a thorough and safe handling plan.
Deploy measures to ensure security, order and the lives of people in areas affected by natural disasters in the process of overcoming the consequences of natural disasters.
Assign the People's Committee of Lao Cai City to preside over and coordinate with relevant departments and branches to review and specifically assess locations and infrastructure damaged and damaged by natural disasters; develop solutions and solutions to ensure compliance with procedures and order in accordance with current laws.
Based on weather developments and recovery results, the Chairman of Lao Cai City People's Committee proactively reported to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to announce the end of the natural disaster emergency situation in Pom Han ward.
