Roads 'devastated' after floods

(Baonghean.vn) - Many national and provincial highways in Nghe An were heavily flooded and landslides appeared, causing devastation and traffic disruption in some areas. Relevant sectors and local authorities are actively working to fix the problem and "reconnect" traffic.

Landslides drag trees blocking National Highway 16, Dong Van and Que Phong communes. Photo: Van Truong.

National Highway 16, passing through Dong Van and Que Phong communes, has 6 landslides, with over 1,000 cubic meters of rock, soil, and large trees falling and covering the road.

Mr. Tran Thai Tuan - Head of Dong Van Traffic Department said: This route has been cut off since October 10, currently the unit is mobilizing 3 excavators to level the road, at km 197 - 198 the mud is soggy and continues to erode, making it very difficult to level. It is estimated that by the end of October 11, if the weather is favorable, this route can be cleared.

Excavators worked all night on October 10 to try to clear National Highway 532 through Lien Hop Commune, Quy Hop. Photo: Van Truong.

On National Highway 48, the section passing through Chau Binh and Quy Chau communes, a landslide of about 200 m3 occurred. The traffic management unit has placed warning signs and assigned guards at both ends to keep watch.

Also on this route through Chau Thang commune (Quy Chau), the crack from the mountain dragged about 300 cubic meters of rock and soil onto the road. Currently, the traffic unit has used mechanical equipment to temporarily level the road, ensuring traffic in step 1.

Many provincial, inter-district and inter-commune roads in the province were also affected by landslides. The most serious were provincial roads 531B, 532, 543, 534, 544, 539C... in the mountainous districts of Tuong Duong, Tan Ky, Nghia Dan and Quy Hop, Quy Chau. Hundreds of cubic meters of soil and rock from the positive slope collapsed onto the road surface; the negative slope collapsed, sweeping away part of the road surface; many related bridges and culverts were swept away or severely damaged...

A large tree fell across National Highway 16, passing through Dong Van and Que Phong communes. Photo: Van Truong.

Nghe An Department of Transport is directing 7 road management units to coordinate with local authorities to handle traffic safety in step I.

The units mobilized 10 excavators and other vehicles to handle landslides on National Highway 16, National Highway 532, National Highway 48. For provincial roads, local authorities directly arranged mechanical vehicles to overcome landslides in Que Phong, Quy Hop, Tan Ky districts...

Currently, some areas are still experiencing heavy rain, complicated weather conditions, and the risk of landslides and rockfalls on roads in mountainous areas can occur at any time.

Van Truong