Storm No. 13 washed away the railway bed, with a section of rail "hanging" at a height of 9m.

Due to the impact of storm No. 13, some sections of the railway were washed away, leaving the rails "hanging" at a height of 9m. The units are making efforts to fix the problem in order to clear the line as soon as possible.

The railway at Phuoc Lanh-Van Canh section is "hanging" due to storm No. 13 eroding the roadbed. (Photo: VNR provided)

Due to the impact of storm No. 13 (international name Kalmaegi) causing heavy rain and strong winds in the area from Quang Ngai to Tuy Hoa, according to information from Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR), as of this morning (November 7), some railway sections have been damaged, causing disruptions in train operations. It is expected that today, the Railway industry will organize the transfer of about 1,500 passengers on trains passing through the area, from Tuy Hoa station (Dak Lak) to Dieu Tri station (Gia Lai).

Preliminary statistics from VNR show that storm No. 13 caused severe damage to railway infrastructure on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City railway line, of which the most serious incident occurred at Km1136+850 in the Phuoc Lanh - Van Canh section with an average depth of about 9m.

In addition, many railway sections had their foundations washed away, trees fell across them, signal poles were broken, the national power grid was cut off, leading to a loss of communication and dispatch, and many signal communication devices were paralyzed due to flooding...

Currently, the Railway sector is urgently repairing the landslides. Due to the deep roadbed and strong water flow, the repair and restoration of the railway will depend on weather conditions and the ability to collect water, so there is no official time for the route to be opened.

In addition, the Railway sector has created conditions for passengers in the area affected by storm No. 13 to return their tickets free of charge. Specifically, passengers with tickets for even-numbered trains passing through Tuy Hoa station and passengers with tickets for odd-numbered trains passing through Dieu Tri station on November 7-8.

Previously, on the evening of November 6, the Railway industry issued a notice to stop running trains SE5/SE6 departing from Hanoi/Saigon station and SE21/SE22 departing from Da Nang/Saigon station on November 7. The notice was sent via SMS, Zalo system, fanpage...

"Passengers with tickets for trains that have stopped running can return their tickets free of charge at the railway station. The return period is no more than 30 days from the date of departure stated on the ticket," said a VNR leader.

Some pictures of railway infrastructure heavily damaged and having to organize passenger transfers.

Storm No. 13 caused severe damage to infrastructure, cutting off the North-South railway line. (Photo: VNR provided)

It is expected that on November 7, the Railway industry will organize the transport of about 1,500 passengers. (Photo: Provided by VNR)

Railway staff assist passengers with luggage when transferring passengers. (Photo: Provided by VNR)

Trains passing through the area, from Tuy Hoa station (Dak Lak) to Dieu Tri station (Gia Lai) have been disrupted due to storm No. 13. (Photo: VNR provided)

Currently, the Railway industry is urgently repairing landslides and it is unclear when the route will be reopened, so trains from Tuy Hoa station (Dak Lak) to Dieu Tri station (Gia Lai) will have to transfer passengers. (Photo: VNR provided)

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/bao-so-13-lam-troi-nen-duong-sat-co-doan-ray-trèo-lo-lung-do-cao-9m-401021.html