Many national highways in Nghe An were cut off due to floods.

(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the impact of the tropical depression, heavy and prolonged rain in Nghe An caused many national and provincial highways to be severely flooded.

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National Highway 48 section through Chau Binh and Quy Chau communes has a landslide. Photo: Van Truong.

For example, on Highway 48C, the section passing through Bac Son and Quy Hop communes experienced a landslide, causing trees and rocks from the mountains to fall across the road. The traffic management unit, in coordination with local authorities, mobilized machinery and forces to clear the scene, ensuring safety for traffic.

National Highway 48B through Quang Phong and Cam Muon communes and the inter-commune road in Cam Muon was flooded, causing traffic congestion.

A tree fell from the mountain, blocking the road on National Highway 16 through Dong Van commune, Que Phong. Photo: Van Truong.

According to a quick report from the Department of Transport, many traffic routes are currently flooded, but National Highway 48E in Quynh Thang and Quynh Luu sections, and 5 overflows on this route are flooded, making it impossible for people and vehicles to pass. National Highway 5 is flooded in Nghia Loc and Nghia Dan communes... National Highway 48D, National Highway 7B, and National Highway 1A are heavily flooded in many sections.

Tran Dinh in Nghia Xuan commune, Nghia Dan is deeply flooded. Photo: Van Truong.

For many provincial roads, there are landslides on the positive and negative slopes, such as provincial road 531B section through Minh Hop and Quy Hop communes, and provincial road 532 km12 +960 with a 6 meter positive slope landslide...

Tran Dinh is banned from traffic by the traffic management unit. Photo: Van Truong.

Up to this point, there are still 7 national highways and 11 provincial roads in some locations that are flooded and landslides.

Nghe An Department of Transport is directing management units to coordinate with the Traffic Inspectorate and local authorities to handle traffic in step I at landslide locations, organize traffic flow to ensure order and safety at the above locations. At the same time, continue to monitor the routes to have a plan to handle when incidents occur.

Van Truong