VietNamNet Bridge - Two days of heavy rain caused severe landslides in the districts of Chi Lang, Trang Dinh and Cao Loc in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son, damaging tens of houses and assets of local residents.



 

Under the effects of low turbulence, heavy rain fell in northern mountainous provinces on September 2-3. In Lang Son, the rainfall was up to 100 mm in Ky Cung and 200mm in Huu Lung, creating landslides in many places. Five highways and 14 provincial roads eroded, with a total volume of 30,000 m3 of soil. 

 

 
 

At around 5am on 3/9, Mr. Ha Van Luan, 35, in Thuy Hung Commune, Cao Loc District and his two sons were sleeping in the house when they heard the sound of collapsed soil and rocks.

 

 

 
 

Luan and his sons hurriedly opened the door to get out of the house. Just a few seconds later, their house was totally wiped out.

 

 

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The television was pulled out of the pile of rocks, which could not be used.



 

 
 

The house of Mr. Lang Van Xo, 46, in Thuy Hung commune, Cao Loc district had a wall adjacent to the eroded hill. Local people helped the family clean the rubble.

 

 

 
 

Xo and his family have to live in a tent built on the yard. The family’s rice and corn were damaged.

 

 

 
 

The altar cupboard with a broken leg was placed outside the house.

 

 

 

 
 

Right next to Xo’s house, the house of Mrs. Ly Thi Vuong was severely damaged. The family have to take shelter in their relative’s home.

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

There are many collapsed houses in the districts of Trang Dinh and Chi Lang. In Lang Son, 92 hectares of rice and 11 hectares of crops were flooded.



Thu Ly