A landslide caused by prolonged heavy rainfall has left two houses leaning precariously in Thanh Hoa Province, prompting local authorities to evacuate dozens of residents from an area at risk of further slope failure.
Cao Luong Ngoc, chairman of the People's Committee of Nghi Son Ward, said on September 16 that continuous rainfall on September 15 triggered a landslide beneath two houses located on a hillside in Nam Son neighbourhood.
The incident caused both structures to tilt, raising concerns about the stability of the surrounding slope.
A house belonging to a resident in Nghi Son Ward, Thanh Hoa Province (Photo: Hoang Duong).
Local authorities have established a 24-hour monitoring presence, cordoned off the affected area and are closely tracking developments to respond quickly to any further incidents.
According to officials, persistent heavy rain in recent days has increased the risk of additional landslides. As a precaution, authorities evacuated 14 households comprising 64 residents from vulnerable locations in Nam Son neighbourhood and moved them to safer accommodation.
"Rainfall has now eased, but local authorities will continue monitoring the situation and develop specific support measures for affected households," Ngoc said.
Local authorities placed danger warning signs in the landslide area (Photo: Hoang Duong).
According to the Thanh Hoa Hydrometeorological Centre, several locations across the province recorded more than 150mm of rainfall between 7 pm on September 15 and 8 am on September 16.
Weather forecasters warned that heavy rain could continue to cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban districts and industrial zones, while also increasing the risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams and landslides on steep slopes.
Rainfall across the province is expected to gradually weaken from the night of September 17.
