Land subsidence prompts emergency declaration in southern Vietnam province
A riverbank section measuring around 32 meters long in Thuy Dong Commune of Thanh Hoa District had sunk
A riverbank section measuring around 32 meters long in Thuy Dong Commune of Thanh Hoa District had sunk
Subsidence and cracking on the road and many houses were detected in mid-July
The delta has sunk 10 times faster than the sea-level rise over the past three decades
Several sections of the road subsided by more than one meter
Apart from hundreds of potholes, the road has seen several cracks and subsidence on its surface, trapping road commuters
The traffic ban was imposed on Road 965 to ensure human and traffic safety, and will be in effect from Tuesday until further notice
Local authorities have assigned relevant units to evacuate affected people to safer places as soon as possible
The land subsidence continued to ravage a road adjacent to the warehouse, causing road cracks on an area of 168 square meters
19 locations were battered by land subsidence, with a total length of over 16 kilometers
Land subsidence has battered U Minh Thuong District since early last month due to a prolonged drought
The incidents happened following extended heavy rainfalls in late July and early August
The much-needed funds would be used to handle 63 riverside landslides and sites of coastal erosion
The affected area covers 2.5 hectares, while an additional 2.8 hectares is at risk of subsidence
The subsidence-hit road sections measure some 100 meters long
The land subsidence disrupted vehicular movement among local residents
'The subsidence may result from the change of the water flow. There are many ships cruising on the Ba Rai River, causing water to lash the mainland'
Fifty buildings in Ba Dinh and Dong Da Districts experienced severe subsidence and cracking
The overexploitation resulted in a drop in groundwater levels and land subsidence in multiple places
The kindergarten was expected to be the most modern of its kind in Thua Thien-Hue Province when put into operation
The town’s embankment is experiencing severe erosion