On July 21, Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee issued an urgent dispatch on proactively preventing and combating landslides , ensuring the safety of people's lives and property during the rainy and stormy season.
Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee requests Directors and Heads of departments, branches and branches in the province; Chairman of People's Committees of districts and cities. Da Lat and Bao Loc absolutely must not be negligent or subjective in natural disaster prevention.
Regarding the landslide incident in Da K'nà commune (Dam Rong district) that occurred on the afternoon of July 20, Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee requested the Chairman of Dam Rong District People's Committee to continue to direct the quick recovery of the consequences of the landslide; Organize visits, encourage and support families of victims.
In addition, direct the district's authorities to inspect, evaluate, and specifically determine the cause of the landslide incident. At the same time, clarify the responsibilities of relevant units when lack of inspection and supervision leads to continued landslides and deaths.
In particular, it is required and enforced that households located in areas at risk of landslides have been reviewed and warned to relocate to a safe place for temporary shelter. Absolutely do not return without permission from the competent authorities.
Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee requested Lam Dong Provincial General Hospital to urgently focus on mobilizing doctors, machines, equipment, and medicine and focus on treating injured victims.
Previously, as Lao Dong reported, at around 4:00 p.m. on July 20, heavy rain continued to cause landslides , causing a house to collapse in Da K'nang commune, killing one person and seriously injuring another.
The landslide occurred at the family of Mr. Nguyen Quang Long and Ms. Vo Thi Phuong. Due to heavy rain, a large amount of soil and rock from above suddenly collapsed onto the house of Mr. Nguyen Quang Long's family, burying the entire house and the people inside.
