VietNamNet Bridge – The lives and crops of residents living near the Bo River bank in central Thua Thien- Hue Province are being threatened by riverbank landslides. Landslides have occurred along the riverbank dike section in the province’s Quang Dien District, threatening 1,000ha of land in the villages of Tan Xuan Lai, La Van Thuong, Niem Pho and Phuoc Yen in Quang Tho Commune. Tran Phu Hien, a resident in Niem Pho Village said landslides had been a problem since some four years ago but the situation deteriorated after floods in November last year. “The landslide site is expanding day by day, worrying nearby locals,” he said. A report by authorities in Quang Tho Commune said the landslides happened across 900m of the riverbank. Hoang Cong Phong, the commune chairman, said landslides had reduced growing area for Gotu Kola, a plant locals grow. Phong said the commune had reported the situation to higher authorities and used bamboo poles to reinforce the riverbank. In nearby Quang Phu Commune, the dike system that helps stop floodwater entering the villages of Pho Nam, Nho Lam, Nam Phu and Nghia Lo collapsed on a total length of 1km. Caves appeared at several places on the earthen dike’s foot, cracking the concrete road that serves as the main route across the villages. Nguyen Quang Quy, a resident in Pho Nam Village said the dike will collapse totally if nothing is done. “I’m sure that my house and many others in the village will be washed… [Read full story]
Poster for the photography exhibition, "Thanh pho nuoc" (Water City) "Thanh pho nuoc" (Water City), a photography exhibition by Japanese artist Hasegawa Taro, is being held in Hue Town in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue. The exhibition, on display at the New Space Arts Foundation, showcases photos of the daily lives of Hue residents and the town's nearby rivers. "You all will see the strong bond between the lives of Hue people and the small surrounding rivers," said Hasegawa. "During my days living here in Hue, I have enjoyed riding bicycles around the city, watching the rivers run, and…... [read more]
A section of a riverbank collapsed into river in Quang Binh. (Source: nhandan.com.vn)Quang Binh (VNA) - Riverbank erosion at several sites in central provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Tri following repeated floods in October and November is threatening public works and the lives of nearby residents. But local authorities have admitted no anti-erosion initiatives are in place to manage the situation due to the shortage of capital. The erosion of Giang riverbank in Quang Binh’s Tuyen Hoa district has put the lives of 300 households at risk. Nguyen Van Hai, a resident of Duc Hoa commune, said water intruded…... [read more]
The old houses of Hoi Ky in the central province of Quang Tri are at high risk of being swallowed up by landslides. Over the past two years, landslides have frequently occurred to the north of the O Lau River in Hoi Ky Village, Hai Chanh Commune, Hai Lang District, posing a continual danger to the locals and sweeping rows of perennial bamboos of the village away. Landslides threaten a concrete house Quang Tri’s People’s Committee is considering developing Hoi Ky, which is home to several old wooden houses, into an eco-tourism village. “Over the past few days, early rains…... [read more]
Landslides threaten North-South rail route along river (22-05-2006) QUANG BINH — The North-South rail route in Van Hoa Commune, Tuyen Hoa District of the central province of Quang Binh is being seriously threatened by landslides along the banks of the Gianh River. In a recent landslide, a 2km area from the Le Son Railway Station to Van Hoa Commune along the river was affected. According to the commune's People's Committee Chairman, Le Duc Thiep, landslides have occurred in this section for many years but had become more severe since 2005 and May this year. This was despite local authorities carrying…... [read more]
Many low-quality irrigation constructions in the central and Highland regions are threatening lives downstream after storms hit these areas. The storm No 8 destroyed two metres of a four-metre long hydropower dam in Krong Nang District, Dac Lac Province. Cao Xuan Phu, an official from the district's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said, "During the storm, water from Ea Dinh Dam swept away 100 coffee plants and ruined many fish farms." Warnings about a dam break were also raised over the hydropower reservoir Ea K'Mien 3 in Phu Xuan Commune. The authorities had to quickly create a flood spillway…... [read more]
