Landslides 'threaten' the lives of hundreds of households

Since the beginning of 2025, there have been 7 serious landslides and subsidence points in Long An province in the districts of Thanh Hoa, Can Giuoc, and Tan Thanh, causing many sections of river banks to be washed away. According to the latest report from the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, the total length of the landslide is about 2,129m, the area of ​​land loss is nearly 24ha, directly threatening the lives of 284 households. The estimated damage caused by landslides is about 11.5 billion VND.

Mong Ga Canal (Can Giuoc district) has had many landslides since early June 2025, local authorities have put up warning signs for people.

Complex developments

According to information from the provincial Department of Environment and Forestry, of the 7 landslides recorded since the beginning of the year, Thanh Hoa district has 1, Can Giuoc district has 4 and Tan Thanh district has 2. Most of the landslides are located along rivers, canals and streams with strong currents, and the riverbeds are increasingly eroded due to the impact of currents, waterways and high tides.

The most serious landslide was in Phuoc Vinh Dong commune (Can Giuoc district) when the bank was about 900m long, the land eroded 20m deep, the subsidence was about 3-5m, the landslide swept away about 13.5ha of land along the Soai Rap river last April. Dozens of households living nearby were still shocked when witnessing the land they had been attached to for generations gradually drifting away with the water.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, who lives near the landslide area in Phuoc Vinh Dong commune, worried: “After every night of heavy rain, in the morning when looking down at the riverbank, we see more landslides. Many nights, the whole family does not dare to sleep, afraid that when they wake up, they will have no place to live. We hope that the government will soon take measures to help people settle down.”

According to information from the People's Committee of Thuan Thanh Commune, Can Giuoc District, along Mong Ga Canal adjacent to Phuoc Lam Commune, there are many landslides and subsidence points that affect the lives and activities of local people and are dangerous for traffic participants. Currently, the local authorities have put up ropes and warning signs; at the same time, reported to higher-level leaders for support in handling.

Through actual surveys, along Mong Ga canal, there are a total of 6 locations that are sinking and eroding with a length of about 150m, some of which are deeply encroaching on the asphalt road near the center of the road, creating a very wide landslide. Chairman of Thuan Thanh Commune People's Committee - Ngo Minh Tung said: "Local authorities and relevant departments directly surveyed the site and clearly understood each serious landslide location. Currently, the commune is reporting to superiors to ask for instructions on handling. Previously, during the rainy season of 2024, there were 3 landslide locations along this canal and they were firmly fixed, but now landslides have appeared at another location, which is more dangerous."

Landslides caused property and land damage, seriously threatening the lives and daily activities of hundreds of households. Many rural roads and canals were washed away, cutting off travel and the transportation of goods, especially during the rainy season.

Mr. Vo Cong Xay (Thuy Dong commune, Thanh Hoa district) was still shocked when he recounted the night when nearly 20m of land collapsed right next to his porch: "My family couldn't sleep that night, anxiously waiting for the morning to move our assets. All the hard work we had put in to save up our belongings was now almost gone."

Proactive response, finding long-term solutions

According to the preliminary assessment of the Provincial Department of Environment and Forestry, the total damage caused by 7 landslides in the first 6 months of 2025 is about 11.5 billion VND. In addition to land damage, there are many additional costs related to the relocation and temporary repair of seriously damaged embankments and dikes.

Living in an area with increasingly serious landslides, people are anxiously waiting for solid prevention and control works to be implemented soon. Mr. Nguyen Van Binh (Nhon Hoa Lap commune, Tan Thanh district) shared: "We hope the government will soon have fundamental measures to overcome and limit landslides on the banks of the 7 Thuoc canal, helping people feel secure in living and producing."

According to information from the Provincial Forestry and Environment Department, landslides in the province have become increasingly complex and unpredictable in recent years. In the immediate future, the Department will coordinate with local authorities to identify priority areas for remediation, promptly evacuate and relocate households from dangerous areas. In addition, the Department will also advise the Department of Agriculture and Environment to submit to the Provincial People's Committee a proposal to the Central Government for funding support to implement long-term anti-landslide embankment projects.

To ensure the safety of people’s lives and property, the Department of Agriculture and Environment and local authorities are focusing on surveying and assessing all riverbank sections at high risk of landslides in the province. Solutions such as hard embankments, stone cages, and wave-blocking trees are given priority.

In addition, the industry also strengthens propaganda and raises people's awareness of landslide and subsidence prevention, especially during the rainy and stormy season. Self-managed residential groups are established to promptly inform and warn when detecting unusual signs.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment - Do Huu Phuong, in the coming time, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of the province will focus on prioritizing capital sources, combining central and local resources to speed up the construction of embankments to prevent landslides at vulnerable sections. At the same time, the province will re-plan the riverside land fund to ensure long-term safety, serving sustainable development.

Overcoming landslides is not only an immediate task but also requires perseverance and close coordination between the government, people and related sectors. With solid constructions and appropriate planning, the province will limit damage caused by natural disasters, helping people feel secure in production and stabilize their lives./.

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