Friday, September 4, 2015

Largest Landslide in the Chin State

I have collected photos of landslides in the Chin State and so far the following are the most dangerous and largest landlides in the Chin State. The following landslides occured between July 26-29, 2015 during the torrential rains of Cyclone Komen.

Landslides destroyed roads and briges in various parts of the Chin State. Seven bridges were destroyed in Mindat township. Landslide destroyed the main roads such as Hakha-Gangaw Highway and Hakha-Kalay Highway that completely cut off access to Hakha City.


    This landslide may be the largest in the Chin State































































Landslides occurred on the Haka-Gangaw Road. Photo: Mang Ha Naung’s Facebook
            Landslide destroyed part of Hakha-Gangaw Road
The  above landslide occurred mosly in Hakha township.

The following landslide is near Laitui Village on the Border Trade Road No.2. I travelled on this road several times in 1993. This road is one of the most dangerous road I have ever ride the car. I was really scare. The road was built in the middle of a huge landlide. The road was uneven and very unstable. I called it "Deadly Road in the Chin State." Many parts of Laitui would be destroyed by landslide in the near future.

Road in Chin State
           Landslide near Laitui (Indian-Burma Rrade Rd No.2)

The  Chinland guardian mentions that the landslide destroyed Kahngen village, Tiddim township,  and all 127 villagers abandoned all their houses (40 houses) on August 7, 2015 as seen photos below

Houses destroyed by landslides in Suangzang village, Tedim Township (Photo: Chin World Media)
 Kahngen Village, Tiddim Township (Ref. chinlandguardian.com)

The following landslides occurred just north of Falam due to torrential rains in July 26-August 2, 2015. Roads and some houses were destoyed.

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            Landslide north of Falam (Ref. cssi-myanmar.org)

The Chinland Guardian reported in August 1, 2015 that at least ten houses were destroyed by the landslide in Matupi Township too. The following pictures are from Matupi Township.