The scene after the landslide caused 2 houses to completely collapse and 2 houses to partially collapse. Photo: VNA
At 1:10 am on May 10, at Nha Long market area, Kinh 17 hamlet, Tam Giang commune, Nam Can district, a landslide occurred, completely collapsed 2 houses, and caused 2 other houses to be damaged. partially collapsed into the river. Damaged houses were temporarily built along the river.
Upon receiving the news, the local government coordinated with police forces and militia and self-defense forces to the scene to assist people in overcoming the consequences and relocate assets in the area at risk of landslides to a safe place. whole. Local leaders visited and encouraged and supported families whose houses were damaged by landslides to soon overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives.
Previously, in Can Tho city, 7 houses in Phong Dien district also suddenly collapsed into the river on the night of May 8, causing damage of about 10 billion VND.
The situation of riverbank erosion in the Mekong Delta in recent years is quite complicated. One of the reasons is due to overexploitation of sand, which changes the river's flow.