Heavy rain causes landslides, more than 500 households in mountainous Quang Nam isolated

On the evening of November 16, Mr. Le Cuong - Chairman of Tra Bui Commune People's Committee said that continuous heavy rain in recent days has caused 10 serious landslides on DH8 road leading to the commune center.

According to Mr. Cuong, currently, more than 500 households of 4 villages: 3, 4, 5, 6 of Tra Bui commune are completely isolated; many areas have lost power due to heavy rain and landslides.

Road DH8 leading to the center of Tra Bui commune was eroded due to heavy rain, leaving more than 500 households isolated. (Photo: M.T) — Road DH8 leading to the center of Tra Bui commune was eroded due to heavy rain, leaving more than 500 households isolated. (Photo: MT)

"Authorities have mobilized mechanical vehicles to overcome the landslide but have not yet been able to reach the isolated area.

The road leading to the four villages above is a single route, so when a serious landslide occurs, the only way to reach the isolated area is to row on the Song Tranh 2 hydroelectric reservoir. However, using a boat at this time will be very dangerous because of the flood water," said Mr. Cuong.

According to Mr. Cuong, among the residential areas of the 4 isolated villages, So Ro peak (with 147 households living there) is the most worrying because there have been many landslides here.

To support more than 500 isolated households, Tra Bui commune authorities are considering proposing to superiors to facilitate the circulation of 1 to 2 boats with the purpose of providing food to people every day and transporting people to medical examination and treatment.

Regarding the landslide situation, on the same morning, the Quang Nam Department of Transport said that heavy rains in recent days caused Ho Chi Minh road, section Km1377+500 in Kham Duc town, Phuoc Son district to collapse with an estimated volume of rock and soil pouring down from the positive slope of about 15,000m3.

The Ho Chi Minh Highway, section in Kham Duc town, Phuoc Son district, suffered a landslide with an estimated volume of rock and soil falling from the positive slope of about 15,000 m3. (Photo: Trong Y)

At Km89+450 of National Highway 24C, through Tra Cang Commune, Bac Tra My District, rocks and soil covered the road. Similarly, at Km66+700 of National Highway 40B in Tra Tan Commune, Bac Tra My District, a landslide occurred, also making it difficult for vehicles to travel.

In addition, on National Highway 40B, the underground area of Truong River is flooded from 0.3m to 0.5m deep; the road surface is damaged (potholes, mud) in many locations from Km103+00 - Km141+080; the road surface is damaged (potholes, mud) in many locations from Km103+00 - Km141+080 (through 2 communes of Tra Don and Tra Nam, Nam Tra My district).

On National Highway 14H, heavy rain caused flooding from 0.5 to 0.7 meters deep, leading to traffic jams at Km13+300 (Duy Phuoc Bridge, Duy Xuyen District); traffic jams at Km63+700 due to flooding from 0.7 to 1 meter deep in Phuoc Ninh Commune, Nong Son District. National Highway 14E was blocked due to landslides at Km87+750 (Phuoc Hoa Commune, Phuoc Son District).

On National Highway 14D, the road surface is damaged (potholes, mud) in many locations from Km20+00 - Km74+387 (through Ta Bhing commune, Ta Po commune, ChaVal commune, La De commune, Nam Giang district), making travel difficult.

THANH BA

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