Urgently mobilize machinery to level and soon open National Highway 7
After storm No. 10 passed, National Highway 7 recorded flooding at some points through the old Anh Son district. Meanwhile, the section through the communes of Tam Thai, Tuong Duong, and Muong Xen experienced landslides with a series of points buried by rocks and soil. The authorities are coordinating with local authorities to mobilize machinery, human resources, and vehicles to urgently fix the problem and soon clear the road.
The flood is still deep, forces are actively supplying food.
Since 4am on October 1, National Highway 7 through the old Anh Son district (Nghe An) has been deeply flooded due to the rising Lam River, causing a traffic disruption of nearly 6km. Many areas such as Cam Loi, Ke May, Eo Bam have been isolated, more than 200 households have been flooded.
Although the water level has receded, it has risen again quickly. Authorities have closed roads and prohibited vehicles from passing through to ensure safety, but some drivers still deliberately violate the rules. Local authorities are stepping up inspections and providing assistance to people in deeply flooded areas.
Faced with the flood situation that has isolated many villages in the Western Nghe An region, localities are urgently deploying relief work with the motto "wherever we reach, we provide support".
In Tam Thai commune, authorities have reached 2/7 isolated villages, coordinated with local people to clean up houses, search for and repair usable items.
In Tuong Duong commune, after many days of isolation, more than 1 ton of rice and necessities were transported to 200 households in Hop Thanh and Na Be villages. Many cadres and militia had to cut through forests, cross streams, and even carry bags of rice into the village.
The immediate goal is to ensure that people do not lack food or medicine and to ensure safe housing. Communes have also mobilized medical staff to examine and provide medicine to people in affected areas. With the spirit of solidarity and the urgent participation of the government, functional forces and people, it is hoped that life in isolated villages will soon stabilize after the natural disaster.
Urgently overcome landslides
Also on National Highway 7, after the storm, there were 20 large landslides with a volume of earth and rock of up to more than 1,000m³ each, concentrated in the communes of Tam Thai, Tuong Duong, Muong Xen and some other areas.
In addition, more than 200 landslides on the slopes caused mud to flow down and cover the road surface, making it completely impossible for vehicles to pass.
A representative of Joint Stock Company 495 - the unit in charge of managing and maintaining National Highway 7 said: Immediately after the water receded at some locations on September 29, the unit urgently coordinated with local authorities to mobilize 9 excavators and diggers to operate continuously to level and clear mud, soil, and rocks from the road surface.
The repair work was carried out simultaneously at the landslide sites, continuously 24/7, including at night, to speed up the progress of the route. As of October 1, many sites have basically been cleared to traffic.
However, at some points such as Km140+100 through Tam Thai commune, rocks and soil continue to slide down due to large amounts of unstable mud, causing a high risk of insecurity. At these locations, authorities have set up warning lines and arranged for people to be on duty 24/7 to guide and ensure the safety of road users.
The work to overcome the consequences of storms and floods on National Highway 7 is still being urgently carried out in the face of many unusual weather conditions. The rugged mountainous terrain and the risk of landslides continue to pose many potential risks during the construction process. However, the authorities and construction units are still working hard through the night to completely restore the road, ensure traffic, serve the needs of travel, transport goods and stabilize people's lives after the natural disaster.
