Cao Bang is urgently working to clear blocked roads.

Photo caption — Residents of Thuc Phan ward ( Cao Bang province) are working hard to overcome the consequences of the storm. Photo: Chu Hieu/TTXVN

According to the report of the Department of Construction of Cao Bang province, 56 landslides on the national highways have been recorded, causing traffic jams. Up to now, 53/54 locations have been opened to traffic. However, the point Km124+100 on National Highway 34 in Group 7, Bao Lac commune is still blocked due to high risk of landslides, forcing traffic to be diverted to National Highway 4A.

In addition, there are 14 flooded spots causing traffic jams; of which, 13 locations have been handled, but Tha Tan Bridge at Km3+600 on National Highway 34B in Duc Long and Thach An is still flooded about 0.7m deep, the water recedes slowly causing traffic disruption.

In total, the entire national highway recorded 1,053 points of landslides and siltation on the road surface and drainage ditches, with a total volume of soil and rocks reaching 182,700 m³, and the estimated cost for remediation is approximately 163.3 billion VND.

On provincial roads, 39 landslide points causing road blockages have been dealt with and are now fully reopened to traffic. However, some locations, such as Km8+420 on Provincial Road 216 in Truong Luong commune, Hoa An district, remain dangerous as vehicles have to navigate through piles of landslide debris that have been partially cleared. The temporary path is a muddy, slippery dirt road with a steep slope, only suitable for motorcycles or high-clearance vehicles, which can only travel at very slow speeds and pose a high risk of accidents.

In addition, 10 flood points have been completely handled, a total of 431 landslides were recorded on provincial roads with a volume of about 186,950m³, and the estimated repair cost is about 62.7 billion VND.

Regarding response and recovery, the Department of Construction has deployed a disaster prevention plan in advance, with forces, machinery and spare materials at key points, and directed the Road Maintenance Management Board and related units to inspect and review damage, and deploy remedial measures such as tree cutting, sand removal, warning signs and barricades at dangerous locations. Three working groups directly led by the Department of Construction's leaders inspected the scene in three directions, regularly updated traffic situations, and coordinated with local quarries to prioritize recovery work.

Road maintenance contractors have been instructed to mobilize equipment, provide adequate warnings at critical locations, assign personnel to monitor and regulate traffic, and coordinate with local authorities and traffic police to disseminate information, reroute traffic, and deploy personnel for monitoring.

However, the recovery work still faces many difficulties due to many flooded and landslide locations causing traffic jams, making it difficult for patrol officers to move around and unable to fully update the damage. The transportation of landslide soil and rock also faces obstacles due to lack of dumping locations or having to transport them far away, causing waste of time and money.

The Department of Construction is continuing to direct its units to be on duty 24/7 to ensure smooth traffic flow, mobilizing machinery to definitively resolve traffic congestion points, proactively addressing minor damage, and simultaneously studying repair and reinforcement options and proposing to the Provincial People's Committee to declare a state of emergency to provide a basis for implementing the next steps.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/cao-bang-khan-truong-khai-thong-cac-doan-duong-bi-tac-nghen-20251010180347082.htm