Landslide, hundreds of cubic meters of rock and soil blocking Highway 48
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to storms and rain, a long-waterlogged hill section collapsed on National Highway 48. Hundreds of cubic meters of rock and soil spilled onto the road, causing traffic congestion.
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Rocks and soil block Highway 48. Photo: Hung Cuong |
Ms. Luong Thi Hong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Thong Thu Commune (Que Phong) said: "At about 1:00 p.m. on August 19, at Cao Ma slope (Hiep Cat village), km 138 + 300, National Highway 48, there was a serious landslide. At the scene, it was estimated that more than 100m3Rocks and soil fell from the hill, blocking a section of Highway 48, more than 10 meters long. We have called the Que Phong District Road Traffic Management Department and they are sending excavators to handle the situation. We hope the road will be cleared soon so that people can travel again.”