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Binh Thuan province struggles to tackle coastal erosions

The south central province of Binh Thuan is struggling to tackle coastal erosions caused by recent strong tides.
Binh Thuan province struggles to tackle coastal erosions ảnh 1Erosions in Tien Thanh commune (Source: VNA)

BinhThuan (VNA) – The south central province of Binh Thuan is strugglingto tackle coastal erosions caused by recent strong tides.

Duringhis inspection trip to the affected areas on January 5, Vice Chairman of thePeople’s Committee Pham Van Nam urged localities to work with the Departmentsof Agriculture and Rural Development, and Planning and Investment to buildtemporary sea dykes and consolidate damaged dyke sections in landslide-proneareas to ensure safety for local residents to enjoy the traditional Lunar NewYear Festival (Tet).

Inthe long term, he requested the departments and localities work together onmeasures to prevent landslides in the areas affected by sea encroachment anderosions, including the construction of solid dykes.

Accordingto the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, landslides and seaencroachment have occurred along a 9,000m coastline in the communes of VinhHao, Phuoc The, Binh Thanh, Hoa Phu, and the towns of Lien Huong, Phan Ri Cuain Tuy Phong district.

InDecember 2016, strong winds and high tides caused landslides, pulled down ordamaged more than 10 houses in Vinh Tan commune, and eroded 300 metres ofcoastline in Lien Huong town, threatening the safety of over 150 households.

Since2010, erosions have occurred along 800 metres of coastal areas in Duc Long wardand Tien Thanh commune in Phan Thiet city, affecting the lives of 46 localhouseholds. To date, 1,000 out of 1,550 metres of the local sea dike has beencompleted, helping to prevent sea encroachment and erosions in the areas.

Meanwhile,sea encroachment has also swept away 20-30 metres of land along the 1,000mcoast in Tien Thanh commune since 2013, affecting the daily life of over 200 localhouseholds.-VNA
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