Landslide causes traffic jam on Highway 279

At around 9:00 a.m. this morning (August 7), a landslide occurred on National Highway 279 with a large amount of soil and rock, causing traffic congestion from Bao Ha commune to Pho Rang town, Bao Yen district.

Specifically, the landslide occurred at Km 80+530, National Highway 279, in Bong 2 village, Bao Ha commune, Bao Yen district. The landslide prevented vehicles from traveling on National Highway 279 from Bao Ha commune to Pho Rang town, Bao Yen district and vice versa.

Scene of landslide causing traffic jam.

It is known that the landslide was about 20 meters long and 5 meters high. Currently, the landslide and rocks above are still falling. Authorities have deployed people at both ends of the landslide to guide and regulate traffic.

Ms. Tran Thi Hoa, Minh Duc General Construction Company Limited (management and maintenance unit) said: We have arranged human resources and machinery to clear soil and rocks, striving to clear the road as soon as possible so that people can travel conveniently and safely.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/sat-lo-gay-tac-tren-quoc-lo-279-post388114.html