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In Lai Chau Province, 37 households have been evacuated because of structural damage and fears of a possible landslide from an adjacent mountain.
Tam Duong District has been suffering from a high frequency of heavy rains. A crack has appeared on the mountain next to the village scaring many that their homes might be in danger. The area is predominantly H’Mong.
The crevice was discovered on June 15, and since then there have appeared several smaller crevices surrounding it. The Tam Duong District People’s Committee promptly reported the case to the steering committees for flood and storm damage control in Lai Chau. All the residents of the area were warned to leave the danger zone.
Out of 37 households have been evacuated, 10 will be permanently moved to escape the risk of natural disaster at High Ngai Thau Village.
Hoang Tho Trung, Chairman of Tam Duong District People’s Committee, said they will give support of up to VND30 million for each household to build new homes. They also called upon the help of volunteers and the military to speed up the move. Trung also said that the move might not be so bad, because the new settlement areas are closer to the workplaces of residents.
A primary school, still in construction is also in danger. The total investment for the school is VND4.8 billion (USD229,000). The third floor was in the process of completion.
Le Trong Quang, Vice Chairman of Lai Chau Province People’s Committee, said that, due to the threat of landslide, they have already halted the construction. The local authorities had to find new location and build another school. Routes to the old construction site have now has been blocked.
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