Proposal to guard and handle incidents on Cau and Thuong river dykes

Authorities in Bac Ninh province urgently handle the incident near the Cau River dike. Photo: Contributor

On the evening of July 1, the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention ( Ministry of Agriculture and Environment ) sent document No. 670 to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hanoi City, Thai Nguyen and Bac Ninh provinces (new) requesting urgent implementation of dike protection work to ensure the safety of the dike system in the face of complicated flood and rain situations.

According to the report from the department, due to the impact of prolonged heavy rain, flood water levels on river banks are increasing rapidly. Specifically, at 1:00 p.m. on July 1, the water level of Cau River at Phuc Loc Phuong reached 6m (alarm level I), while at Luong Phuc it was 6.25m (exceeding alarm level I by 0.25m).

On the left dike of Cau River in Bac Ninh province (new), some incidents have occurred, affecting the safety of the dike.

Faced with this situation, the department recommends that localities activate plans to protect key points according to the "4 on-site" principle, fully deploying forces, means, supplies and equipment to be ready to respond to incidents.

At the same time, relevant units must organize patrols and guard the dikes in accordance with the provisions of Circular No. 01/2009/TT-BNN, review all dike works that are under construction or have had incidents that have not been resolved, and immediately deploy safety measures.

The document of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment was sent in the recent context that in some areas such as Bac Giang (old), Bac Ninh, and Thai Nguyen, landslides and cracks in the dike surface have appeared.

People in Bac Ninh province discovered landslides near Cau River.

Previously, the authorities of Bac Giang province (now Bac Ninh province) announced an emergency situation to deal with landslides on the left bank of the Thuong River passing through Bac Giang city (old). Authorities recorded at the scene a landslide section about 42m long, 2.5m deep into the foot of the dike.

Since June 30, in the area along the Cau River, through Hop Thinh Commune (formerly Son Thinh) in Bac Ninh Province, authorities have discovered widespread landslides from Km8+100 to Km8+500, directly threatening many households. Particularly at Mr. Ngo Van Truong's household, the cracks have eaten deep into the yard and garage.

The landslide has eaten deep into Mr. Ngo Van Truong's family yard. Photo: Bac Ninh Fanpage

Local authorities have urgently evacuated four households and set up warning markers. The risk of landslides continues to increase due to heavy rain and rapidly receding floodwaters on the Cau River.

The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention recommends that localities closely monitor flood developments on major rivers and promptly report any incidents to the department for coordination and direction, avoiding passivity in disaster response.

ANGEL

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/de-nghi-canh-gac-xu-ly-su-co-de-song-cau-va-song-thuong-post802061.html