Timely overcome the consequences of thunderstorms to ensure traffic in the province

On National Highway 279 (through Bao Yen district), there were 26 points of fallen trees and landslides causing local traffic jams.

According to the Department of Transport, on the evening and night of April 17, thunderstorms and showers occurred throughout the province. Some districts such as Bao Yen, Bat Xat, and Bac Ha had showers and strong winds that knocked down many large trees on National Highway 279, National Highway 4E, and some provincial roads, causing traffic jams.

In particular, on National Highway 279, from Km38+300 to Km58+20 (Pho Rang town to Nghia Do commune, Bao Yen), there were 26 points of fallen trees and landslides causing traffic jams from 9:00 p.m. on April 17.

A tree fell onto National Highway 279, through Tan Duong commune, Bao Yen district, causing traffic congestion on the night of April 17.

On National Highway 4E, from Ban Vuoc commune to Trinh Tuong commune, there were also some spots where trees were knocked down by the storm, causing local traffic jams.

Immediately after receiving the information, the Department of Transport directed maintenance units to urgently mobilize machinery and human resources to the locations of fallen trees and landslides to overcome the consequences and ensure smooth traffic. By 00:00 on April 18, the traffic jams caused by fallen trees and landslides had been cleared, ensuring safe travel for people and vehicles.

This morning (April 18), people continued to clear fallen trees to ensure traffic safety on the roads.

According to Mr. Tran Xuan Hien, Deputy Director of the Department of Transport, currently, small landslides on some national and provincial highways are being urgently repaired by maintenance units mobilizing human resources and machinery to ensure safe travel for people during the Hung Kings' death anniversary and the April 30 - May 1 holidays this year.

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