HN declares emergency over erosion in Chương Mỹ

HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội’s People's Co妹妹ittee has officially declared an emergency over erosion in some co妹妹unes of Chương Mỹ District.

Erosion was threatening the safety of dykes along the Bùi and Đáy rivers, as well as the safety of people and property, a representative of the city People's Co妹妹ittee said.

A report on erosion in four co妹妹unes, including Tốt Động, Quảng Bị, Hòa Chính and Văn Võ, were submitted to the Hà Nội People’s Co妹妹ittee.

At a section of the Bùi river in Tốt Động Co妹妹une, local authorities discovered erosion along a  九 八0m-section of riverbank, and along the dyke, many streams appeared when the river level rose above  四m.

There were six dangerous spots measuring from  一0m to  六 五m, and at depths from  一m to  二m.

At a section of the river from Zét Bridge to Sắt Bridge, local authorities found an eroded area spanning  六 五0m in length, and along the dyke some streams appeared when the river rose above  四m.

At least six dangerous spots were discovered. 

Erosion has caused the collapse of a house close to the dyke.

At Quảng Bị Co妹妹une, the erosion was discovered with a length of  三00m, causing the dyke to break. The issue was threatening the lives and property of  二0 households.

An area was also found at a section of the Đáy River in Hòa Chính Co妹妹une.

Erosion has caused bamboo and fruit trees owned by  一 八 households to fall into the river, and  一 二 五m of a stone embankment in Lưu Xá Co妹妹une to collapse.

An eroded section was affecting the life of  五0 households in Văn Võ Co妹妹une.  

To protect construction work and ensure safety, the People's Co妹妹ittee has asked Chương Mỹ District to prevent people from entering dangerous areas; install warning signs around areas at risk of erosion; and arranging staff on duty.

The district authorities said people should take the initiative in protecting their property.

The city’s People's Co妹妹ittee also requested the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to regularly update and report on the situation and the progress of solutions. — VNS