Serious landslide causes traffic jam in Ky Son

According to the report of the District Economic Infrastructure DepartmentKy SonAfter the rain on the night of August 5, a landslide occurred, causing traffic jams on several key traffic routes.

At km 28-30 (Provincial Road 543D), in Muong Tip Commune, there are 4 landslides on the positive slope. A large amount of soil and rock from the positive slope slid down to the road, making it impossible for cars and motorbikes to travel. Traffic on this route is temporarily interrupted. Authorities have promptly erected barriers and posted warning signs to ensure the safety of road users.

In Bao Nam commune, heavy rain also caused landslides on power grid poles, affecting the progress of building additional classrooms at the school.

To have a plan to handle landslides, on August 6, the leaders of the District Party Committee and the People's Committee of Ky Son district conducted a field survey at landslide sites. Accordingly, the leaders of Ky Son district requested functional departments and localities together with the people to prepare plans to respond to floods and storms according to the "4 on-site" motto. Review households living in streams and creeks at high risk of flash floods and landslides to be ready to implement plans to evacuate to safety. Focus on handling traffic jams caused by rain and landslides.

Propaganda for people to limit movement during floods, if necessary, ensure safety. Warning signs should be posted at streams, creeks and landslide risk areas and forces should be assigned to guide people to travel, to ensure absolute safety for people's lives and property.

Officers and soldiers of Muong Ai Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard) are the on-site force to support overcoming the consequences. Accordingly, Muong Ai Border Guard Station has coordinated with local authorities and forces to actively clear landslide sites, helping to ensure that motorbikes can pass through landslide sites. At the same time, they have organized signs and assigned forces to warn people to limit their movement through landslide sites to ensure safety.

Mr. Tho Ba Re - Vice Chairman of Ky Son District People's Committee said: In addition to Provincial Road 543 having many landslides, on National Highway 7, the section from Muong Xen town to Nam Can border gate also had 3 landslides, but the road is still open.

"The survey shows that National Highway 7 is still open, however, there is a high risk of further landslides at these landslide sites, so if it continues to rain heavily, there is a risk of traffic congestion. Currently, the district is directing localities to regularly monitor the landslide situation to have timely solutions," Mr. Tho Ba Re added.

These days, the weather in mountainous districts has been heavy rain, which can easily lead to landslides, especially at places where landslides have occurred before. Therefore, people need to pay attention when traveling on the roads to avoid damage caused by landslides; at the same time, local authorities and functional agencies need to survey and put up warning signs to inform people./.