Six households evacuated because of subsidence
Subsidence in the middle of the wetlands of Dong Thap Muoi in the Mekong Delta has destroyed two houses and forced six households to evacuate.
According to the locals in Truong Xuan Commune in Dong Thap Province, they heard loud noises coming from the river in April and when they went out, there were large cracks on the ground around their sinking houses. Two houses were destroyed along with many personal possessions. Total damage is estimated to cost hundreds of millions of VND.
A subsidence of 270 metres long recently occurred in Thuy Tay Commune, Long An Province, which is located between Duong Van Duong Canal and the National Highway N2. A one-metre-deep hole appeared inside a house and other houses experienced cracked walls.
According to the Irrigation Department of Long An, heavy rains and thunderstorms may have weakened the foundation and caused the subsidence. Six households must evacuate while dozens of others are in the alarmed state. Power pylons nearby must also be relocated for safety.
Meanwhile, the banks of Duong Van Duong Canal are still intact. The local authorities asked officials to monitor the area and other vulnerable spots and keep other residents away from the area.
Houses in Dong Thap Muoi have cracked walls
According to the locals in Truong Xuan Commune in Dong Thap Province, they heard loud noises coming from the river in April and when they went out, there were large cracks on the ground around their sinking houses. Two houses were destroyed along with many personal possessions. Total damage is estimated to cost hundreds of millions of VND.
A subsidence of 270 metres long recently occurred in Thuy Tay Commune, Long An Province, which is located between Duong Van Duong Canal and the National Highway N2. A one-metre-deep hole appeared inside a house and other houses experienced cracked walls.
According to the Irrigation Department of Long An, heavy rains and thunderstorms may have weakened the foundation and caused the subsidence. Six households must evacuate while dozens of others are in the alarmed state. Power pylons nearby must also be relocated for safety.
Meanwhile, the banks of Duong Van Duong Canal are still intact. The local authorities asked officials to monitor the area and other vulnerable spots and keep other residents away from the area.
Some photos of the subsidence:
Subsidence in Dong Thap Muoi
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