Heavy rain causes landslides on National Highway 7A in western Nghe An

Lu Phu September 3, 2019 06:18

(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the influence of storm No. 4, in recent days, heavy rain has occurred in Ky Son district (Nghe An), causing landslides in many places on National Highway 7A.

Do ảnh hưởng của mưa lớn đã cuốn trôi nhiều đất đá vùi lấp toàn bộ mặt đường. Ảnh: Lữ Phú
Due to the impact of heavy rain, a lot of soil and rocks were washed away, burying the entire road surface. Photo: Lu Phu

In particular, the section from the center of Muong Xen town to the border commune of Nam Can experienced a landslide that dumped a large amount of rock and soil onto the road, causing difficulties for people and vehicles.

Large amounts of rocks and soil obstruct traffic. Photo: Lu Phu

This road section is 22 km long; due to heavy rain, many places have landslides, and the entire road surface has been covered with soil.

Specifically, the section of National Highway 7 passing through Noong De village, Nam Can commune, has up to 4 points where the road surface is filled with soil, causing difficulties for people and vehicles to travel.

Mặt đường thành dòng suối nhỏ, nếu không kịp thời nạo vét nước sẽ sói mòn. Ảnh: Lữ Phú
The road surface was almost completely covered with rocks and soil. Photo: Lu Phu

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