An Giang: Serious landslides occurred at two canal banks

On June 8 at the area Km16+250, near Xa Mach bridge, Provincial road 946 (Cho Moi district, An Giang province), a landslide occurred on the bank of Ong Chuong river with a length of about 50m and deeply rooted in the ground. 2m road.

Cho Moi district has installed landslide warning signs, barricades to prevent people and vehicles from entering the area at risk of landslides. (Photo: Thanh Sang/VNA) On the afternoon of June 15, information from the People’s Committee of An Giang province said that the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh signed Decision No. 1289/QD-UBND declaring an emergency situation of landslide on the banks of Rach Ong Chuong section. km16+250-km16+300, Provincial Road 946 in Cho Moi district. Before that, around 8:30 a.m. on June 8 at the area Km16+250, near Xa Mach bridge, Provincial Road 946 (Cho Moi district, An Giang province) a landslide occurred on the banks of the Ong Chuong river with a length of about 50m and 2m deep into the roadbed. The landslide has completely collapsed the roof of the roadbed and is in danger of spreading, affecting traffic safety. According to Decision 1289, the People’s Committee of An Giang province requested the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of the province to zone areas at risk of particularly dangerous landslides, to put up signs of particularly dangerous landslides, to set up safety corridors. safety and organize the monitoring and monitoring of landslides, timely report proposals to the Provincial People’s Committee. In particular, the People’s Committee of Cho Moi district is responsible for monitoring landslides, promptly handling the relocation of people and properties out of areas at risk of particularly dangerous landslides; notify and put up landslide warning signs, barricades to prevent people and vehicles from entering areas at risk of landslides; coordinate with units to arrange guard forces to closely monitor landslide developments and maintain security and order in the area. The Provincial People’s Committee also requested the Provincial Department of Transport to coordinate with the Provincial Police and relevant units to organize the channeling and regulation of waterway and road traffic through the landslide area. The Provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Transport to urgently select a qualified and experienced consulting unit and construction contractor, and organize the formulation of urgent handling plans; mobilize forces and materials for urgent handling in accordance with law. Relating to the landslide area Ong Chuong canal , section Km16+250-Km16+300 on Provincial Road 946, before that An Giang Department of Transport also announced to limit the load and regulate traffic for all kinds of vehicles that need to circulate on the route. Provincial road 946 and Ong Chuong river from 14:00 on 11/6. Accordingly, only two-wheeled vehicles and rudimentary vehicles are allowed to pass through the landslide area. The remaining means of transport when wishing to go from Long Xuyen city to Cho Moi and other nearby localities or vice versa, they need to move in the direction of Provincial Road 944 and Provincial Road 942. Load capacity of less than 100 tons is circulated on the Ong Chuong river route. The landslide on the north bank of Cai San canal affects people’s traffic. (Photo: Thanh Sang/VNA) On the morning of June 15, the North bank of Cai San canal at Thoi Thanh hamlet, My Thanh ward, Long Xuyen city, An Giang province also had a serious landslide, affecting traffic in the area. The landslide section has a length of about 10m, a width of 2m, located at the end of the embankment route, built by the Construction Investment Project Management Board of Agriculture and Rural Development in An Giang province in 2019-2020. The location of the landslide threatens the traffic route in the area. Mr. Luong Huy Khanh, Chief of the Standing Office of the Steering Committee to Respond to Climate Change – Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue in An Giang Province, said that the cause of the landslide north bank of Cai San canal was initially determined. determined due to the influence of the flow of the curved river, eddy water, and the impact of water transport. “After the North bank of Cai San canal was eroded, the Steering Committee for Climate Change Response – Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue in My Thanh Ward, Long Xuyen City, coordinated with local people to cooperate with the local people. install barriers at the landslide location, reduce traffic loads, hang warning signs, install warning lights,” added Mr. Khanh. Cai San canal, the section from Nam Su canal to Sau Ba canal, My Thanh ward, Long Xuyen city, was assessed by An Giang province as being particularly dangerous, causing direct danger to residential areas. concentrate. From 2019 to present, Cai San canal The section from Nam Su canal to Sau Ba ditch has 4 subsidence events, serious landslide . An Giang province has determined the cause of Cai San canal landslide due to the area located on the bend, strong current pressure close to the shore in the pouring season. In addition, due to the opposite bank in Thot Not district, Can Tho city, where there are many milling factories with many waterway vehicles circulating, turning around, causing the water current to slam on the shore of An Giang, causing landslide. In the past time, the People’s Committee of An Giang province has invested in building embankments to urgently overcome landslides of Cai San canal from Nam Su canal to Sau Ba canal, in order to stabilize the shoreline, ensure waterway traffic and ensure traffic safety. The road is convenient, gradually stabilizing life, helping people feel secure to develop production, contributing to the development of the local economy…/.