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The place where Ms. Mung fell into a ditch and was washed away disappeared – Photo: A LOC
On the afternoon of September 22, Mr. Tran Quang Tuan – Head of the Department of Economy and Infrastructure of Thong Nhat District, Dong Nai – said that the Duc Huy – Thanh Binh route, where Ms. Tran Thi Mung (52 years, resident in the commune of Gia Tan 1) was affected. The missing water has an open, capless design.
According to Mr. Tuan, this road is under the direction of the Thong Nhat District People’s Committee. In 2006, this road was maintained and repaired with the district budget.
Construction of closed box culverts and trenches from 2021
According to the existing design, the road is about 7.1 km long, 7 m wide, the two sides have open drainage ditches along the route (0.6 m wide and 0.6 m wide). tall). In 2019, the Thong Nhat District People’s Committee assigned functional units to maintain and patch the road surface. However, the ditch on both sides remains intact.
On the other hand, to reduce the traffic load in the coming time, the Thong Nhat District Department of Economy and Infrastructure has surveyed and consulted the district People’s Committee’s policy to invest in the expansion of the Duc Huy – Thanh Binh route. and has been approved. In particular, through the plan to improve the road surface to 9 m, two systems of closed ditches with manholes to ensure water drainage and the safety of passing people and vehicles.
“According to the 2021-2025 medium-term plan, the road will be upgraded. The District People’s Committee has approved the investment policy and the district’s project management committee is the investor in the project,” Tuan said.
Functional forces dove into the stream in search of a victim who was washed away – Video: A LOC
Mr. Tuan admitted that in addition to some roads with box culverts, closed ditches, most of the drainage ditches follow the existing natural surface, some have open ditch designs.
One of the difficulties that Mr Tuan raised is the question of funding. “It must depend on the resources, the state budget and the real conditions. If there is enough, it is possible to advise, propose and recommend the construction of culverts, closed gutters on all roads, just to increase the calculation. aesthetics both to ensure and safe for people and vehicles that pass “- explained Mr. Tuan.
According to Mr. Tuan, in addition to the Duc Huy – Thanh Binh route, according to the source of capital and the approved policy, the economic infrastructure department will improve and repair many other degraded roads, such as the Vuon Xoai route, route 135, Ong Bridge Bo through Long Khanh town …
Functional forces groping in streams to find victims of entrained water – Photo: A LOC
Hundreds of people participated in the search for victims
On September 22, hundreds of people including police, military, militias from 5 communes and Thong Nhat district searched the ditches, sewers, streams, lakes … to find victims of the water. lost.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Thang, Vice Chairman of the Gia Tan 1 Commune People’s Committee, said that as soon as the report was received, the commune mobilized the entire force to participate in the search until 1 am the next day.
As noted, in addition to functional forces, many people participated in the search for victims with a search range of more than 10 km. However, at 5:00 pm on the same day, the search was also stopped due to heavy rain.
“Tomorrow we will continue to expand the scope of the search downstream. At the same time, the commune has sent a written notice to neighboring towns where the stream passes, as well as to the people who live on both sides of the rapid stream. promptly notify the local authority when you detect the victim “- said Mr. Thang.
Before that, at 5:55 p.m. on September 21, Ms. Mung, while walking down Duc Huy – Thanh Binh Street, Doc Mo Village section, Gia Tan Commune 1, unfortunately fell into a ditch at along the road and was swept away. missing. Although people found out, they immediately rushed to the rescue, but could not keep up.
