Many houses in Ho Chi Minh City are in danger of collapsing into the river

According to the HCM City Department of Transport, through the inspection of inland waterways, the agency has discovered many cases of people and businesses building temporary houses on the main structure of Melaleuca poles, coconut poles, and concrete columns. has existed for a long time. The houses on the foundation pillars have deteriorated, there is a very high risk of collapsing into the river, affecting the safety of people’s lives and properties, especially in the coming stormy season.

In order to strengthen the prevention, response and ensure the safety of life and property of people living along rivers, canals and canals, the Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City has proposed the People’s Committee of Thu Duc City and Districts 4, 7, 8, Go Vap, Hoc Mon, Cu Chi, Nha Be and Can Gio districts will strengthen inspection and strictly handle cases of unauthorized and illegal construction of works within the protection corridor of riverbanks, canals and canals. under management.

Localities are assigned to actively mobilize people and businesses to dismantle construction works that are illegally and illegally encroached upon within the protection corridors on riverbanks, canals and canals in their respective localities; at the same time, actively review and rearrange the population, have a plan to relocate people living in dangerous areas to a safe place.

The Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City also requested the Department of Construction to strengthen inspection and coordinate with the People’s Committee of Thu Duc City and districts in handling cases of unauthorized and illegal construction encroachment within the protection corridor on the riverbank. canals and canals in the area.