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Within 2 months, for the second time, heavy rain brought sand from the hills down, flooding the streets and affecting houses in Phan Thiet City.
On the morning of July 27, Phan Thiet City (Binh Thuan) had heavy rain. Water from the red soil hills, where many projects are being implemented on Highway 706B, poured into the Phu Hai – Ong Dia Stone Beach section (Ham Tien Ward), the route connecting Phan Thiet City to Mui Ne. The flowing water carried a large amount of red sand onto the road, then passed through the row of houses and shops on the opposite side.
Sand spilled onto the road, causing traffic jams and many vehicles getting stuck in the sand. Many beachside restaurants were flooded with sand, more than 0.5m high. This is the second time heavy rain has caused sand from many construction projects to spill onto the roads and residential areas in Phan Thiet this year.
Red sand flooded the coastal road connecting Phan Thiet City – Mui Ne, causing traffic congestion on the morning of July 27 (Photo: Phu Viet).
Phan Thiet City People’s Committee has mobilized many vehicles including excavators and dump trucks to remove the dumped sand, to clear the tourist route. By noon today, the large amount of sand on the road has been removed from the scene, traffic has returned to normal.
A representative of the Department of Construction of Binh Thuan province said that the unit has requested localities in the province and investors to review the design documents of real estate projects at risk of landslides during the rainy and stormy season.
In particular, the Department of Construction requires investors of 14 coastal real estate projects and high-hill areas at risk of landslides in Phan Thiet City to have environmental protection solutions and safety response plans. In addition, this unit recommends that localities establish on-site incident response forces to ensure traffic safety and coastal residential areas during the heavy rain season.
A red sand hill at risk of landslides in Phan Thiet City (Photo: Hoang Binh).
Previously, in the early morning of May 21, heavy rain caused serious landslides, red sand from Ham Tien – Mui Ne sand hill flooded the road, paralyzing the coastal road of Mui Ne, making it impossible to circulate.
On the road, the layer of sand was about 0.5m thick. Not only sand, but also a thick layer of red mud and rainwater on the road. At the scene, many cars and motorbikes were buried in the sand, fortunately there were no casualties.