Landslide of hundreds of cubic meters of rock and soil from the hill threatens the school

Due to the impact of storm No. 5 and prolonged heavy rain, on August 26, in Tao village, Trung Ly highland commune, Thanh Hoa province, a large landslide appeared from the mountain, dragging hundreds of cubic meters of earth and rock down next to the school.

Mud from the hill poured down in front of the gate of Trung Ly 1 Primary School on August 26 - Photo: HOANG ANH

According to the People's Committee of Trung Ly commune, over the past two days there has been heavy rain in the commune, causing the soil and rocks on the hills to become waterlogged and soft, causing landslides down to schools and residential areas.

On August 26, a serious landslide occurred in the mountainous area of ​​Tao village, dragging down hundreds of cubic meters of rock and soil, threatening the safety of the Trung Ly Commune People's Committee headquarters, Trung Ly Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities, Trung Ly 1 Primary School, Trung Ly Kindergarten and 10 households in Tao village.

Immediately after the landslide, the People's Committee of Trung Ly commune urgently evacuated teachers in public housing, students at the three schools mentioned above and 10 households in the dangerous area to a safe place.

Trung Ly commune authorities have assigned 24/7 guards to closely monitor the landslide and prevent people from approaching high-risk areas to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

A serious landslide on a mountain in Tao village, Trung Ly commune, Thanh Hoa province, threatens the safety of the commune's schools - Photo: HOANG ANH

On the afternoon of August 26, speaking with Tuoi Tre Online , Ms. Ngo Thi Lan - principal of Trung Ly 1 Primary School - informed: "The situation of landslides from the hill down, threatening the safety of the school, has been happening for many years, causing damage to some construction items.

The school has reported to the People's Committee of Trung Ly commune to plan to move the school to another location, ensuring the safety of students and teachers.

Mr. Nguyen Duy Thuy - principal of Trung Ly Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities - added: "Landslides from the hills behind the school down to the school happen every year during the rainy season.

The flood in late September 2024 caused serious landslides and rockslides, destroying boarding houses for students, forcing more than 400 students to move to temporary accommodation for the rest of the 2024-2025 school year.

Preparing to enter the new school year 2025-2026, Trung Ly Secondary School for Ethnic Minority Boarding Students has 562 students, of which nearly 500 students stay in the boarding area, close to a mountainous area with a high risk of landslides.

Border guards of Trung Ly Border Guard Station, Thanh Hoa province, clean mud from the hill in front of the gate of Trung Ly 1 Primary School - Photo: HOANG ANH

It is known that the People's Committee of Trung Ly commune has reported to the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province to have a plan to relocate the school to a safe place in the near future.

HA DONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/sat-lo-hang-tram-met-khoi-dat-da-tu-doi-xuong-de-doa-truong-hoc-20250826190858942.htm