Landslide through Cho slope (Con Cuong)

Landslide at Cho slope, rocks and soil from high mountains poured down, bamboo bushes on the mountain were uprooted. Photo: Van Truong

Present at the Cho slope area on National Highway 7, in Lang Khe commune, districtCon CuongWe saw rocks and soil still rolling down the road from the high mountains. On the mountain, bamboo bushes and trees were uprooted and tilted by landslides, ready to roll down. Below, vehicles were still moving, very dangerous.

Landslide at Cho slope buried the road. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Vi Van Tinh, a resident of Tam Quang commune, Tuong Duong district, passed by here and shared: Every timeLandslide at Cho slope, the traffic management unit has leveled and cleared the dirt and rocks to clear the road, but it is necessary to deal with the hanging rocks and fallen trees on the high mountains so that road users can feel secure.

A bamboo grove halfway up the mountain has fallen over, threatening to roll onto the road. Photo: Van Truong

Rocks and trees on the steep mountain slope always threaten the safety of people and vehicles passing through here. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Yen - Head of Con Cuong Road Management Department said: "The landslide at Cho slope occurred on November 21, about 40m long.³Rocks rolled down from the high mountain onto the road. Immediately after the landslide, the unit temporarily leveled the road to ensure the road was clear. We will continue to handle the landslide that buried part of the road on November 22.

In the long term, the traffic management unit is submitting to superiors to find an effective solution to prevent landslides, because landslides often occur in this area during the rainy season.