The People's Committee of Vinh Phuc province has just announced an emergency situation regarding natural disasters and an order to build emergency works to handle the landslide incident on the Lo river bank corresponding to the section from K0+650 - K0+850 of the Lo left dike, in Bach Luu commune, Song Lo district.
According to the report of the People's Committee of Song Lo district and through actual inspection, at 10:30 a.m. on September 20, a strong landslide was discovered on the bank of the Lo River in Bach Luu commune. The landslide is about 200m long (this riverbank area currently has 7 households with about 44 people living). Of which, 3 households had their auxiliary structures and livestock barns collapsed, the most dangerous landslide location is about 30m from the foot of the Lo dike.
By the evening of the same day, the landslide continued to develop strongly and spread widely. The most dangerous landslide location was 3m from a resident's house and about 20m from the foot of the Lo left dike; the danger level was especially serious, directly threatening the safety of the Lo left dike.
Through preliminary inspection and assessment, the main cause of the severe landslide was the impact of storm No. 3, the water level of Lo River rose, the riverbank area in Hong Duong village, Bach Luu commune, Song Lo district was submerged in water about (2+3) m for many days, combined with the riverbank geology being mainly sandy soil without cohesion, when the flood receded, the sliding mass ate deep into the bank.
According to the People's Committee of Vinh Phuc province, the incident directly threatens the safety of the Lo dike, which is responsible for protecting a large area in Song Lo and Lap Thach districts with a protected area of about 14,123 hectares and a population of 164,879 people. In addition, it directly endangers the existing concentrated residential area outside the riverbank.
Currently, local authorities have urgently evacuated people and property from dangerous landslide areas and areas at risk of dangerous landslides.
While waiting for the construction of an emergency project to handle the landslide incident on the Lo River bank, Vinh Phuc province requested Song Lo district to set up a 24/7 checkpoint, put up warning signs, widely announce the incident situation to all people living in the affected area, prepare materials, human resources, and means according to the "4 on-site" motto to proactively handle when the landslide spreads, threatening the safety of the Lo dike.
Along with that, block off areas from people entering, divide traffic, limit crowds to ensure smooth traffic for rescue, relief, and dike protection in case of incidents...
