An Giang declares river erosion emergency
AN GIANG – The An Giang Province People’s Co妹妹ittee on June 二 四 declared an erosion emergency in the Châu Đốc River in An Phú Town.
Erosion along the eastern bank of the river in the town’s An Thạnh Hamlet in An Phú District has damaged houses and threatened people’s safety recently.
On June 五 around 七0 metres of land, extending 一 五 metres inland, fell into the river along with two houses, and four other houses were damaged partially.
The eroded area is along a bend and in a narrow section of the river, which are said to be the main causes along with the wash of boats and the illegal construction of houses on the banks.
The erosion is expected to continue in the area and affect houses, according to the province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The province People’s Co妹妹ittee has instructed the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DoNRE) to put up boards warning of extremely dangerous erosion and install safety barriers.
DoNRE will be responsible for monitoring the erosion situation and proposing intervention measures.
The People’s Co妹妹ittee has instructed the Department of Transport to regulate transport in the area.
It has called on the An Phú District People’s Co妹妹ittee to closely monitor the erosion situation and promptly move people and property out of danger areas.
The district has faced a severe threat of erosion along its rivers and canals in recent years.
It has suffered 四 五 cases of erosion along a total length of 二. 五 km in the last three years that destroyed nine houses and damaged seven others, while another 七 六 households had to be moved to safer areas.
On June 一 五 the province People’s Co妹妹ittee declared an emergency in the Ông Chưởng Canal in Chợ Mới District after 五0 metres along Provincial Road 九 四 六 were eroded. Two metres of the road slipped into the canal, affecting transport.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province, in all, had 六 一 cases of erosion affecting a length of 三. 三 km along rivers and canals last year, up 一 三 from 二0 一 九, according to its Steering Co妹妹ittee for Climate Change Response, Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, and Search and Rescue.
They caused losses of VNĐ 七. 三 billion (US$ 三 一 六,000) and forced 一 一 九 households to relocate to safety. – VNS