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Binh Thuan moves to prevent seawater intrusion

The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan plans to invest 27 billion VND (around 1.2 million USD) to build sea dikes in landslide-hit areas.
Binh Thuan moves to prevent seawater intrusion ảnh 1Seawater intrusion in Tien Thanh commune, Phan Thiet city (Source: VNA)

Binh Thuan (VNA) – The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan plans toinvest 27 billion VND (around 1.2 million USD) to build sea dikes in landslide-hitareas.

The information wasreleased by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Van Nam ata meeting on February 8.

Nam urged thetargeted localities to complete sea dike designs right in February toaccelerate the implementation of the projects.

Binh Thuan, witha 192 km-long coastline, has seen increasingly serious seawater intrusion along15 km in the coastal areas of Tuy Phong district, Phan Thiet city, and La Gitown, affecting over 350 local households.

According to thePhan Thiet city People’s Committee, since 2010, sea encroachment has triggeredlandslides along its 1.8 km coast and about 20-30 metres inland in the city’sDuc Long ward and Tien Thanh commune.

The seaencroachment has affected 200 households, pulled down 66 houses and threatened 34other homes. Other households have struggled to prevent high waves to keeptheir residence.-VNA
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