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Danger lurks on the road to Bao Thang commune (Ky Son) after floods

Quang An - Xuan Hoang • October 3, 2024 15:23

The road from Chieu Luu commune to Bao Thang commune is currently the most potentially dangerous route in Ky Son district after the recent floods.

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bna_1(1).jpg — The road from Chieu Luu commune to Bao Thang commune, about 40km long, is currently the most dangerous road in Ky Son district. There are many erosion points, the spillway is deeply flooded, separating many villages. The locality has had to put up warning signs prohibiting people and vehicles from passing. Photo: Quang An

bna_2(1).jpg — At Xieng Thu village, Chieu Luu commune, the water flowing over the overflow bridge is so strong that it can sweep away people and vehicles at any time if one ventures across. Photo: Xuan Hoang

This is the main traffic route of the central villages of Bao Thang and Chieu Luu communes. During the recent floods, many households had to evacuate their houses due to landslides and subsidence. This road was also severely eroded, with some sections eroding about 50% of the road surface. Photo: Quang An

In the section passing through Luu Hoa village, Chieu Luu commune, sections of road were washed away into the rushing water. The riverbank below was eroded and had a mouth ulcer. Photo: Quang An

bna_9(1).jpg — Mr. Kha Van Tuat - Head of Luu Hoa village said: In recent days, people in the village have not dared to travel on this road because it has been severely eroded. If it continues to rain, the water will rise and continue to flow onto the roadbed, the risk of the road being wiped out will be even greater. Photo: Quang An

The thick layer of soil blocking the road due to landslides makes it difficult for people and vehicles to pass. People have to use hoes and shovels to manually remove the soil, because the number of excavators in the area has been mobilized to the maximum to level other weak points. Photo: Xuan Hoang

At places where the mud layer was nearly 1 meter thick, vehicles had to "stand still" because they could not pass. Photo: Quang An

The road section through Bao Thang commune has sunk about 10 meters long, causing damage to the culvert across the road. Photo: Xuan Hoang

bna_5(1).jpg — Due to the large amount of dirt, rocks and garbage dumped in, causing blockages and rising water levels, people in Chieu Luu and Bao Thang communes waded through mud together to collect garbage and clear the flow. Photo: Xuan Hoang

bna_3(1).jpg — According to preliminary statistics, the heavy rain on the night of September 30 caused dozens of dangerous traffic landslides in Ky Son district. Major points include: National Highway QL7 at Km186+100 in Chieu Luu commune; Concrete road connecting from QL7 (Km188+600) to Huoi Tho village, Huu Kiem commune; Xieng Thu - Bao Thang route; Concrete road connecting from QL7 to Hong Tien village, Chieu Luu commune; Inter-village road Na Loi - Pieng Lau - Huoi Xan... In the photo: People holding hands to cross the spillway on Xieng Thu - Bao Thang route. Photo: Quang An

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