Mekong Delta: Urgently respond to landslides, protect people's safety

On July 17, in the face of complicated landslides and land subsidence, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province directed units and localities to urgently deploy response solutions.

After a landslide damaged five houses late on July 13, the riverbank area of Gia Rai ward (former Ho Phong ward, Ca Mau province) is at risk of further landslides. Photo: TAN THAI

Localities are required to review and delineate areas at risk of landslides, establish safety corridors, install warning signs, conduct surveys, and select appropriate technical solutions to prevent and combat landslides. At the same time, they are required to strengthen inspections, mobilize people to evacuate from dangerous areas, and provide timely support when incidents occur.

Since the beginning of the year, Ca Mau has recorded 50 landslides with a total length of 1,345m, damaging 44 houses, 2 square shrimp culverts,... causing damage of over 16 billion VND.

Landslides damaged the road along Ba Rai River, Cai Lay Commune, Dong Thap Province. Photo: NGOC PHUC

On the same day, the People's Committee of Hiep Duc commune (Dong Thap) launched a project to repair four serious landslides along the Ba Rai river, with a budget of nearly 2.3 billion VND, expected to be completed next September, to protect fruit growing areas and rural roads.

In Long An (old), from the beginning of 2025 until now, there have been 6 dangerous landslides and subsidence points with a total length of more than 2,000m, causing damage of more than 12 billion VND, greatly affecting people's traffic and production.

TAN THAI - NGOC PHUC

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dbscl-khan-truong-ung-pho-sat-lo-bao-ve-an-toan-nguoi-dan-post804137.html