At noon on 17/11, following a day and night of intense rain, the land supporting the foundations of 11 adjacent houses on Hung Vuong and Le Duan streets slid into a ravine. The rear sections of three of these homes completely collapsed.

Portions of the houses were buried in mud, leaving only their foundations visible. Residents have been evacuated and are staying temporarily with relatives or neighbors.

Nguyen Quoc Huy stated that his wife was at the front of their house when the landslide occurred. The rear part suddenly collapsed, sweeping away a refrigerator, television, and other belongings into the mud. Having lived there for 8 years, he said this was his first time witnessing such a landslide.

Collapsed house walls revealed steel rebar dangling from beams. All 11 houses are considered at risk of further collapse, rendering them uninhabitable.

A resident used warning tape to secure the house's exposed tunnel. The front of the house remained intact, but the rear was severely cracked.

The ground beneath the houses had been severely eroded, creating large hollows. Tiled floors were washed away, leaving only the foundation beams.

Ten houses are on Hung Vuong street, and one guesthouse is on Le Duan street, all backing onto a deep ravine. After the landslide, authorities cordoned off the dangerous area. Most residents had built sturdy, multi-story, adjacent homes, using the first floor for business and the upper floors for living.

Authorities assisted in relocating residents and their belongings to safety.

Khe Sanh commune authorities provided a disused office building, available after a recent merger, as temporary shelter for residents. At noon on 18/11, neighbors cooked meals for the affected households, who gathered to eat together.

The region, from Ha Tinh to Khanh Hoa provinces, has been affected by a cold air mass and easterly wind disturbances. Since 15/11, these areas have seen widespread rainfall of 300-500 mm, with some locations, such as La To hydropower plant in Quang Tri, recording up to 896 mm. Across Quang Tri province, 1,550 homes were flooded, and 86 areas were isolated. By the afternoon of 18/11, the rain had ceased, and floodwaters were receding.

Dac Thanh