Landslide threatens kindergarten and many houses in Quang Ngai

In the mountainous district of Son Ha (Quang Ngai), a landslide has just been discovered on Mang Ka Muong mountain in Son Bao commune, threatening the kindergarten and many houses at the foot of the mountain.

On September 25, the People's Committee of Son Ha District (Quang Ngai) said that, according to the feedback of local people, the authorities of Son Bao Commune and Son Ha District conducted a survey of the landslide at Mang Ka Muong Mountain in Nuoc Tang Village, Son Bao Commune (Son Ha District).

Sạt lở núi đe dọa trường mầm non và nhiều nhà dân ở Quảng Ngãi- Ảnh 1. — New landslide discovered on Mang Ka Muong mountain, Nuoc Tang village, Son Bao commune (Son Ha district, Quang Ngai)

According to the People's Committee of Son Ha District, this is a newly discovered landslide. At the scene of the Mang Ka Muong landslide, the inspection team discovered that the landslide had 60 m long cracks in the ground, the deepest subsidence was about 2 m.

At the foot of Mang Ka Muong mountain, the inspection team found that soil and rocks had slid down on the 2-year-old acacia plantation of local households. This landslide showed the risk of landslides occurring at any time.

Sạt lở núi đe dọa trường mầm non và nhiều nhà dân ở Quảng Ngãi- Ảnh 2. — Field inspection team at Mang Ka Muong landslide

Make a plan to evacuate people urgently when there is heavy rain for a long time.

Mr. Phan Anh Quang, Vice Chairman of Son Ha District People's Committee, said that he and his delegation went to inspect the landslide. The deepest part of the landslide was so deep that when climbing down, it hid people's heads. According to Mr. Quang, this landslide occurred when thunderstorms appeared in the afternoon in the past few days in the area. If it rains continuously for a few days, this landslide will develop unpredictably.

Sạt lở núi đe dọa trường mầm non và nhiều nhà dân ở Quảng Ngãi- Ảnh 3. — Landslide and crack on Mang Ka Muong mountain

Notably, this landslide is directly threatening the homes of 4 households (more than 20 people), Huong Duong kindergarten with 1 teacher and 27 children, and the village cultural house at the foot of the mountain.

In addition, the risk of landslides also affects the houses of 5 households living nearby, 5,000 ^m2 of agricultural land on the mountain top and planted acacia forests.

In addition, the landslide also threatens to block the DH77 extension route to Nuoc Trong reservoir, affecting the lives of 80 households in Mang Ka Muong hamlet, Nuoc Trong Hydropower Plant, the operator of Irrigation Management Station No. 7, and Son Bao Primary School.

Mr. Quang said that the teacher and 27 kindergarten students have been evacuated from the school and are being taught elsewhere to avoid landslides on Mang Ka Muong mountain. Son Bao commune will closely monitor the houses at the foot of the mountain and, when heavy and prolonged rains occur, will evacuate people from their homes to safe shelters.

In addition, Son Bao Commune People's Committee also organized the erection of danger warning signs, B40 mesh fences to limit large rocks from rolling onto the road and widely informed local people to avoid danger.

Sạt lở núi đe dọa trường mầm non và nhiều nhà dân ở Quảng Ngãi- Ảnh 4. — The residential area at the foot of Van Ca Vai mountain, Di Lang town (Son Ha district, Quang Ngai) suffered a landslide and is being repaired by the government.

In addition to the Mang Ka Muong landslide, the People's Committee of Son Ha District also said that in Lang Bo village, Di Lang town (Son Ha District), there is also a very worrying landslide, threatening about 30 households living at the foot of the mountain. The locality is closely monitoring weather developments and making plans to evacuate people urgently when there is prolonged heavy rain.

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