Khanh Le Pass connecting Nha Trang - Da Lat paralyzed due to serious landslides

(NLDO) - On the morning of December 15, Khanh Le Pass connecting Nha Trang - Da Lat suffered serious landslides in many places due to heavy rain in recent days, causing traffic paralysis.

Currently, Khanh Hoa Road Management Joint Stock Company - the road maintenance unit, is urgently dispatching vehicles to fix the above landslide.

Speaking with Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Le Thuan Doan - Director of Khanh Hoa Road Management and Construction Joint Stock Company, said that in recent days, heavy rain has been continuously falling in this province, causing landslides on Khanh Le Pass from km 42 to km 60.

Khanh Le Pass area on National Highway 27C in Son Thai commune, Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province has serious landslides.

This area has seen 3 serious landslides with a volume of about 1,000 m3 of rock and soil, located in Son Thai commune, Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province. National Highway 27C connecting Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) - Da Lat (Lam Dong) is currently cut off and paralyzed.

"The construction unit has just reached the nearest point with about 200-300 cubic meters of landslide. We are currently mobilizing 10 workers, 2 excavators, 1 loader and 4 dump trucks to fix the problem," said Mr. Doan.

According to Mr. Doan, due to the large amount of rock and soil and the soil being "soaked" with water for many days, it is not possible to determine the time when the road will be cleared. This unit is mobilizing maximum means and manpower to try to clear the road this afternoon.

Clip of landslide on Khanh Le pass

Clip of landslide on Khanh Le pass connecting Nha Trang - Da Lat

High risk of flash floods and landslides

The South Central Hydrometeorological Station said that from December 11 to December 15, the entire Khanh Hoa province will have moderate to heavy rain, and locally very heavy rain and thunderstorms.

From December 16, heavy rains tend to decrease gradually. Total rainfall from December 11 to December 15 is generally from 150-200mm/period, with some places in the northern part of the province receiving over 250mm/period.

Due to the impact of rain, there is a possibility of a flood on the rivers of Khanh Hoa province, the highest flood peak on Dinh Ninh Hoa river is at alert level 1-2; on Cai Nha Trang river is at level below alert level 1.

It is necessary to guard against localized flooding in low-lying areas, riverbanks, urban roads, and floods affecting the safety of reservoirs in Khanh Hoa province.

There is a risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous communes and vulnerable areas in the coming days, especially in Nha Trang, Cam Ranh and Cam Lam.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/deo-khanh-le-noi-nha-trang-da-lat-te-liet-do-sat-lo-nghiem-trong-196241215102404168.htm