Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee inspects and directs the repair of landslides in mountainous areas

On October 28, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province Nguyen Hoang Giang and the working delegation inspected landslide locations in the mountainous area of ​​Quang Ngai, directing functional forces and local authorities to overcome landslides to ensure traffic safety on national and provincial highways.

Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Giang and the working delegation inspected the landslide location at Km71+150 National Highway 24C, passing through the mountainous commune of Thanh Bong.

According to a quick report from the Department of Construction of Quang Ngai province, due to the impact of storm No. 12, from October 24 to 27, the province had moderate rain, heavy rain, and very heavy rain in some places. On the national highways under management, provincial roads, and roads under the management of the Department of Construction, there were over 120 landslides on National Highways 14C, 24B, 24C, 40B; provincial roads DT.622B, DT.622C... Ngoc Hoang - Mang But - Tu Mo Rong - Ngoc Linh, with an estimated volume of about 11,950 m3; of which there were 5 locations causing traffic jams and 1 flooded location causing traffic jams at Km71+150; Km72; Km79+150, National Highway 24C; Km48+350, DT.622B. Estimated damage due to landslides was 3.5 billion VND.

Landslides on National Highway 24C in Quang Ngai.

Inspecting the actual landslide causing traffic congestion at Km 71+150 National Highway 24C through Thanh Bong commune, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province Nguyen Hoang Giang appreciated the Department of Construction of Quang Ngai province, the maintenance unit of the ministry, for their efforts to overcome the landslide to ensure smooth traffic.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province emphasized that National Highway 24C is a very important traffic route. Inspection on the route showed that there were many serious landslides, many blocks of rock and soil appeared on the road surface, and mechanical vehicles were leveling the road to ensure traffic. However, cracks have appeared on the slopes of National Highway 24C with a very high risk of landslides. Therefore, in addition to proactively handling and leveling rocks and soil on the road surface to ensure traffic; the forces need to coordinate according to the 4 on-site motto, grasp the area, put up warning signs at landslide locations, strengthen information and propaganda, and proactively evacuate people in landslide areas to safety.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province said that the provincial leaders understand and share the difficulties of the mountainous people facing disadvantages caused by heavy rain and landslides.

Cracks and landslides in Quang Ngai.

Deputy Director of the Department of Construction of Quang Ngai province Mai Van Ha said that, in the immediate future, the Department of Construction has directed the Contractor to carry out regular road management and maintenance, proactively advance funds, mobilize machinery and equipment to be present at the scene day and night to clear landslides, cut down fallen trees, and clear a lane of traffic at traffic jams on authorized national highways, provincial roads and roads under the management of the Department of Construction in the fastest time; at the same time, coordinate with local authorities to organize warnings, guide people and vehicles participating in traffic at traffic jams, dangerous locations and locations at risk of landslides.

The landslide at Km71+150 National Highway 24C, passing through the mountainous commune of Thanh Bong, has been repaired and cleared by Quang Ngai Province Traffic Construction Joint Stock Company.

The Department of Construction of Quang Ngai province requested the Ministry of Construction , the Provincial People's Committee, and the Vietnam Road Administration to allocate funds to overcome the consequences of natural disasters and ensure traffic in steps 1 and 2 on the roads. At the same time, the People's Committees of communes, wards, and special zones were requested to proactively monitor and organize the repair of landslide-affected roads; prepare forces, vehicles, and materials to immediately handle landslides and fallen trees, promptly fix incidents, and ensure smooth traffic on the roads under their management.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/chu-tich-ubnd-tinh-quang-ngai-kiem-tra-chi-dao-khac-phuc-cac-diem-sat-lo-o-mien-nui-20251028114025617.htm