Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper on August 3, Mr. Giang A Chang - Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Che Tao commune (Lao Cai province) - said that some points on the main road from the center of Mu Cang Chai were completely landslides, making traffic recovery very difficult.
Currently, motorbikes can circulate to supply food and necessities to people. However, the route to Na Hang residential area is still cut off because the bridge was swept away by floodwaters.
The village has 151 households, people want to go down to the commune center, about 25km away, but still have to wade through streams, many sections are as deep as people, so it is very dangerous," Mr. Chang said.
According to local authorities, the road is about 35km long and passes through particularly rugged terrain, with high mountains on one side and deep abysses on the other.
After heavy rains occurred on July 16-17 and July 20, hundreds of landslide points appeared with very large volumes of soil and rock, and many sections of roadbed were completely swept away.
Bringing machinery into construction faces many obstacles due to narrow ground, complicated geological developments, and the risk of landslides is still present when rain appears.
Leaders of Che Tao commune shared that the immediate goal is to temporarily clear the route to ensure travel, transportation of goods, necessities and serve disaster recovery work.
However, in the long term, sustainable investment solutions are needed, because temporary repairs can hardly prevent the risk of landslides recurring in the upcoming rainy seasons.
Not only is traffic paralyzed, many households in Che Tao still cannot stabilize their lives after the natural disaster.
According to statistics from Che Tao Commune People's Committee, the rains and floods in July have affected 42 households' houses. Among them, 9 households suffered damage of over 50%, forcing them to be urgently relocated to ensure safety.
Mr. Giang A Chang said that the locality has reviewed and arranged residential land locations for 10 households subject to urgent relocation and is expected to complete relocation this week.
However, there are still about 20 households in need of relocation because their accommodation is located in areas at high risk of landslides but they cannot arrange new accommodation because there is no centralized resettlement area.
The locality has summarized the needs, reported to superiors and proposed to soon invest in resettlement areas so that people can stabilize their lives. However, due to the specific terrain of high mountains and very limited land funds, finding suitable locations is very difficult.
We are coordinating with departments and branches to find long-term solutions to ensure that people are relocated to safe places and feel secure living," Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Che Tao commune informed.
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