Ca Mau province works to prevent erosion, subsidence
The People’s Committee of Ca Mau province has ordered local authorities to strengthen measures to check erosion and subsidence along rivers and canals, coasts and elsewhere to safeguard people and their properties.
A section of the western coastal dyke in Ca Mau province being consolidated ahead of the rainy season due to begin any time now. (Photo:VNA)Ca Mau (VNA) - The People’s Committee of Ca Mau province has ordered local authorities to strengthen measures to check erosion and subsidence along rivers and canals, coasts and elsewhere to safeguard people and their properties.
The Mekong Delta province has had more than 1,600 instances of erosion and subsidence affecting more than 25 kilometres of land this year, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Tran Van Thoi district accounted for 1,109 cases, all of them along rural roads.
The 2019-2020 dry season came early and was hotter than in previous years, causing canals to dry up, one of the reasons for erosion and subsidence, according to the department.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tien Hai has instructed relevant departments, agencies and localities to immediately inspect areas that face a risk of erosion or subsidence and take preventive measures.
All materials, vehicles, human resources, and funds required should be mobilised for tackling the issue during the upcoming rainy season, he said.
The rainy season normally begins in May.
The People’s Committee has instructed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Agriculture and Rural Development Projects Management Board to undertake erosion and subsidence prevention works on both eastern and western coasts as scheduled.
The province has begun to crack down on illegal dredging of inland water ways, rivers and canals to mine sand and severely penalises offenders./.
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