The landslide, located on the west bank of the Da Nhim river in Hamlet 1, D'ran commune (formerly Don Duong district), first appeared during floods in late November, according to Dinh Viet Dung, Chairman of the D'ran Commune People's Committee.

Following the receding floodwaters, around 9h today, dozens of meters of the riverbank continued to collapse, eroding deeply and forming large overhangs. A portion of one house was destroyed, while five other houses developed cracks and face the risk of further collapse.

A house on the Da Nhim riverbank damaged by the landslide. Photo: Minh Bang

Authorities responded by helping affected households relocate their belongings. They also erected barriers and posted warning signs to prevent public access to the hazardous area.

In response to the situation, Ho Van Muoi, Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, instructed local authorities to closely monitor the landslide's progression and promptly assess the extent of damage to develop support plans for affected households.

Cracks running along the Da Nhim riverbank. Photo: Minh Bang

The recent heavy rains and floods caused extensive damage across D'ran commune. Fifteen houses were either destroyed or swept away, over 1,320 ha of crops were submerged and damaged, numerous rural roads suffered landslides, and school equipment was flooded and rendered unusable. The total estimated damage exceeds 440 billion VND.

Other significant cracks have emerged, including on Ba La Xanh hill, where a fissure extends 300 m, is over 20 cm wide, and has sunken nearly 1 m in some places. In Duong Moi and Phu Thuan 1 hamlets, dozens of households have also required urgent relocation.

Hoai Thanh - Truong Ha